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Exploring the Design of Immersive Virtual Exhibitions to Support Social Welfare Issues for Foreign Migrant Workers

Hsiao-Shen Wang
Distinguished Professor, Department of Digital Content and Technology, National Taichung University of Education
E-mail:h0987226593@gmail.com

Min-Jing Wen
Undergraduate Student, Department of Digital Content and Technology, National Taichung University of Education

Chia-Chi Hsu
Undergraduate Student, Department of Digital Content and Technology, National Taichung University of Education

Yu-Fei Hsiao
Undergraduate Student, Department of Digital Content and Technology, National Taichung University of Education

Yun-Fang Kao
Undergraduate Student, Department of Digital Content and Technology, National Taichung University of Education

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Abstract

As Taiwan becomes an aging society, foreign migrant care workers have become indispensable to the long-term care system. However, their labor is often reduced to a functional caregiving role, while emotional labor, cultural adaptation, and everyday strain remain largely invisible.
This study adopts Design-Based Research (DBR) with the ADDIE process to develop “Building Dreams in a Foreign Land,” an immersive virtual exhibition. By combining spatial storytelling, situational narratives, and multi-sensory interaction, the exhibition transforms hidden care experiences into explorable content and offers design reflections for future digital social advocacy.

 Keywords:Foreign Migrant Care Workers, Immersive Virtual Exhibition, Design-Based Research