Age and gender effects on presence, user experience and usability in virtual environments–first insights

Lorenz, Mario; Brade, Jennifer; Klimant, Philipp; Heyde, Christoph‐E.; Hammer, Niels

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0283565

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“…This finding seems to diverge from previous studies that suggest potential gender differences in VR learning environments [29][30][31]. However, it is important to note that research on gender and age effects in VR environments is still limited and urgently needed [32].…”

Section: What Explains How Different Students Evaluate the Vr Workhop?contrasting

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A Virtual Reality Laboratory for Blended Learning Education: Design, Implementation and Evaluation

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Launched during the pandemic, the EU-funded JANUS project aimed to ensure the continuity of student workshops at universities using a virtual reality (VR) robotics laboratory. With the return to normality, the project has been redesigned to capitalise on the positive outcomes of the experience. The VR lab provides safe and unrestricted access to the labs and experiments with the machines, reducing the consequences of student mistakes and improving the user experience by allowing the experiment to be repeated from different angles, some of which are impossible to access in the real lab. In addition, integration with an interactive learning platform called “ViLLE” allows for continuous assessment of the learning experience. Self-evaluation of the material taught and learned can be integrated with the execution of the exercises that pave the way for Kaizen. Two VR workshops for the blended learning of robotics were developed during the JANUS project. Their evaluation reported favourable responses from the students whose learning performance was indirectly measured.

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Section: What Explains How Different Students Evaluate the Vr Workhop?contrasting

confidence: 73%

A Virtual Reality Laboratory for Blended Learning Education: Design, Implementation and Evaluation

et al. 2023

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“…Interestingly, in the entire sample, the level of education emerged as a factor influencing the perception of usability of the immersive virtual reality (iVR) system. Notably, age did not negatively impact the usability perception of iVR, as noted by Lorenz and colleagues (2023), who found a correlation between age and System Usability Scale (SUS) results regarding iVR [ 35 ].…”

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Immersive Virtual Reality for Treatment of Unilateral Spatial Neglect via Eye-Tracking Biofeedback: RCT Protocol and Usability Testing

Martino Cinnera,

Verna,

Marucci

et al. 2024

Brain Sciences

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About one-third of stroke survivors present unilateral spatial neglect (USN) that negatively impacts the rehabilitation outcome. We reported the study protocol and usability results of an eye-tracking (ET) biofeedback immersive virtual reality (iVR) protocol. Healthy controls and stroke patients with and without USN underwent a single session of the three iVR tasks. The system usability scale (SUS), adverse events (AEs), and ET data were collected and analyzed via parametric analysis. Twelve healthy controls (six young adults and six older adults) and seven patients with a diagnosis of single ischemic stroke (four without USN and three with confirmed diagnosis of USN) completed the usability investigation. SUS results showed good acceptability of the system for healthy controls and stroke patients without USN. ET results showed a lower performance for patients with USN concerning healthy controls and stroke patients without USN, in particular in the exploration of the left visual field. The results showed that the proposed iVR-ET biofeedback protocol is a safe and well-tolerated technique in patients with USN. The real-time feedback can induce a performance response supporting its investigation such as a treatment approach.

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“…Finally, age and gender can also affect presence, user experience, and usability in VR [33]. A study involving 57 participants in VR found that older participants had a higher sense of presence than younger participants [34]. However, there were no gender differences or interaction effects of age and gender.…”

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Developing an Interactive VR CAVE for Immersive Shared Gaming Experiences

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The popularity of VR technology has led to the development of public VR setups in entertainment venues, museums, and exhibitions. Interactive VR CAVEs can create compelling gaming experiences for both players and the spectators, with a strong sense of presence and emotional engagement. This paper presents the design and development processes of a VR interactive environment called MobiCave (in room-scale size), that uses motion-tracking systems for an immersive experience. A user study was conducted in the MobiCave, aimed to gather feedback regarding their experience with a demo game. The study researched factors such as immersion, presence, flow, perceived usability, and motivation regarding players and the bystanders. Results showed promising findings for both fun and learning purposes while the experience was found highly immersive. This study suggests that interactive VR setups for public usage could be a motivating opportunity for creating new forms of social interaction and collaboration in gaming.

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Age and gender effects on presence, user experience and usability in virtual environments–first insights

Cited by 16 publications

References 55 publications

A Virtual Reality Laboratory for Blended Learning Education: Design, Implementation and Evaluation

A Virtual Reality Laboratory for Blended Learning Education: Design, Implementation and Evaluation

Immersive Virtual Reality for Treatment of Unilateral Spatial Neglect via Eye-Tracking Biofeedback: RCT Protocol and Usability Testing

Developing an Interactive VR CAVE for Immersive Shared Gaming Experiences

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