Evaluating distributed cognitive resources for wayfinding in a desktop virtual environment

Smith, Shamus P.; Hart, Jonathan; Kitamura, Y.; Bowman, D.; Fröhlich, B.; Stürzlinger, W.

Abstract

As 3D interfaces, and in particular virtual environments, become increasingly realistic there is a need to investigate the location and configuration of information resources, as distributed in the humancomputer system, to support any required activities. It is important for the designer of 3D interfaces to be aware of information resource availability and distribution when considering issues such as cognitive load on the user. This paper explores how a model of distributed resources can support the design of alternative aids to virtual environment wayfinding with varying levels of cognitive load. The wayfinding aids have been implemented and evaluated in a desktop virtual environment.

Citation

Smith, S. P., Hart, J., Kitamura, Y., Bowman, D., Fröhlich, B., & Stürzlinger, W. (2006, March). Evaluating distributed cognitive resources for wayfinding in a desktop virtual environment. Presented at 1st IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces : 3DUI 2006, Alexandria, Va

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: 1st IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces : 3DUI 2006
• Start Date: Mar 25, 2006
• End Date: Mar 26, 2006
• Publication Date: Jul 5, 2006
• Deposit Date: Jan 16, 2009
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 16, 2009
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Pages: 3-10
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/vr.2006.60
• Keywords: Navigation, Distributed cognition, Resource allocation, Virtual environment, Cognitive load, Cooperative evaluation.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1162435
• Publisher URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freeabs_all.jsp?isnumber=33911&arnumber=1618263&count=28&index=2
• Additional Information: March 25-26, 2006.