In the modern era, websites are the preeminent method for connecting people to new experiences and perspectives. For Acadia National Park, inequalities in accessibility, safety concerns, and environmental changes motivated the development of an interactive online tool to share its stunning hiking trails with the world. In this project, the Acadia Trails website was transformed into a state-of-the-art hub for immersive panoramic tours of the 125+ miles of trails in the park. To accomplish this, the website was reconstructed with a user-focused design perspective, and many panoramic tours were recaptured or reprocessed to improve their quality. Using several evaluative methods, the updated website was found to be navigable, informative, and compelling for a wide audience.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Baumgartner, Grace
• Porto, Juliana
• Cobb, Benjamin
• Prayner, Nicholas

Subject

• Environment
• Inclusion
• Learning
• Computing
• Project-Based Learning
• Innovation
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-080223-092245
• 112570

Keyword

• panoramic tour
• website design
• national park
• photography
• hiking
• trail

Advisor

• Bianchi, Frederick W.
• McCauley, Stephen M.

Year

• 2023

Center

• Acadia National Park, Maine Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Abe Miller-Rushing
• Adam Gibson

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 10 - Reducing Inequality
• 15 - Life On Land

Date created

• 2023-08-02

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-080223-092245

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-08-22