Walsh, GregSummers, KathrynLienti, Steph2024-01-252024-01-252024-05UB_2024_Lienti_Shttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/31482Thesis submitted to the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences of The University of Baltimore in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Interaction Design and Information ArchitectureM.S. -- The University of Baltimore, 2024The study aims to explore how augmented reality can improve the outdoor running experience to keep runners motivated and improve society's approach to combating the obesity epidemic today. The goal was to create an outdoor running app and test the concepts of these ideas as if the technology could support the app. After user testing, analyze test participant feedback and improve the application. I interviewed eight participants to gain feedback from experienced runners and then conducted live prototype user testing. The findings were met with enthusiastic responses and valuable feedback from test participants aged 19 to 55. I have laid a solid foundation for a new outdoor running app that uses augmented reality to keep runners motivated for longer periods.83 leavesapplication/pdfen-USThis item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is made available by The University of Baltimore for non-commercial research and educational purposes.augmented realityOutdoor runningTechnology Adoptionvirtual worldsText