新作坊 Humanity Innovation and Social Practice

This paper presents itself as an empirical analysis study that aims to combine Henri Lefebvre’s rhythmanalysis with the concept of “translation” from Actor-Network Theory, creating an analytical framework to examine how university social practice teams employ Augmented Reality (AR) technology to interpret and convey local social memory and culture. The application of AR technology is intended to integrate the interests and daily life rhythms of diverse entities, such as universities, traditional market vendors, elementary schools, and local libraries to facilitate collaborative networks among these groups, thereby preserving the social memory inherent in traditional markets and simultaneously strengthening its value for contemporary society. The study specifically focuses on the Augmented Reality game “Second Market Hyperspace Parcel,” initiated by the HISP team at Tunghai University. Through observations and interviews with individuals from a variety of organizations, the research investigates how these groups, each with their distinct temporal rhythms, coordinate their use of technological tools, leading to the formation of a collective action network.

In this context, the paper shifts the focus from traditional local engagement methods used by universities, which prioritized “translating narrative content and individual welfare concerns,” to the importance of “translating temporal rhythms.” The paper argues that Augmented Reality (AR) technology, acting as the “central node” in this process of translation, must not only establish equivalences among individuals and organizations with varying interests, social identities, and material conditions but also harmonize their differing daily rhythms. Such coordination is crucial for fostering a unified movement rhythm, which is essential for the emergence of a collaborative action network.