The effect of user's perceived presence and promotion focus on usability for interacting in virtual environments

Sun, Huey-Min; Li, Shang-Phone; Zhu, Yu‐Qian; Hsiao, Bo

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2015.03.006

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“…The above studies all found higher presence led to higher efficiency for the participants. Sun et al (2015) also found that immersion was dependent on time spent in the VR experience and recommended longer sessions for the user to have a higher sense of immersion and thus, presence. Motivation Theory is another that has been used to study AR's impact on student behaviour (Di Serio, Ibáñez, & Kloos, 2013).…”

Section: Theory-based Vr and Ar Tourism Researchmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…An adequate level of authenticity perceived from virtual worlds could prove to be the tipping point for an influx of interest, both academically and from the tourism industry, into virtual tourism. Outside tourism, Presence Theory has been adapted for VR research in education (Sun, Li, Zhu, & Hsiao, 2015), aviation (Vora et al, 2002), computer-mediated conferences (Gunawardena & Zittle, 1997), and emotional environments in cyberpsychology (Banos et al, 2004). The concept of Presence is the perceptual illusion that a mediated experience is not mediated (Bartle, 2007;Dinh, Walker, Hodges, Chang, & Kobayashi, 1999).…”

Section: Theory-based Vr and Ar Tourism Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

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New realities: a systematic literature review on virtual reality and augmented reality in tourism research

Yung

Khoo‐Lattimore

2017

Current Issues in Tourism

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Despite the growing interest and discussions on Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in tourism, we do not yet know systematically, the knowledge that has been built from academic papers on VR and AR in tourism; if and how VR and AR research intersect, the methodologies used to research VR and AR in tourism, and the emerging contexts in which VR and AR have surfaced in tourism research. By conducting a systematic literature review on VR/AR research in tourism, this work seeks to answer five main research questions: (1) Which tourism sectors and contexts have VR and AR research emerged in?; (2) Which forms of VR and AR have garnered the most attention in tourism research?; (3 & 4) What methodologies/theories are being utilised to research VR and AR in tourism?; and (5) What are the research gaps in VR and AR tourism research? From a synthesis of 46 manuscripts, marketing and tourism education emerged as the most common contexts. However, issues with heterogeneity appeared in terminology usage alongside a lack of theory-based research in VR and AR. Also, gaps were identified where challenges identified revolved around awareness of the technology, usability, and time commitment.

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Section: Theory-based Vr and Ar Tourism Researchmentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Theory-based Vr and Ar Tourism Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

New realities: a systematic literature review on virtual reality and augmented reality in tourism research

Yung

Khoo‐Lattimore

2017

Current Issues in Tourism

634

329

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“…The studies in the field are vast, ranging from measuring immersion through abstract concepts such as avatars (Farrow & Iacovides, 2014), to immersion as a result of social engagement (Grinberg, Careaga, Mehl, & O'Connor, 2014), while others have studied for form and content to determine the relationship between immersion, emotion, and presence (Banos, Botella, Alcaniz, Liano, Guerrero, & Rey, 2004). One study, however, draws attention to how studies in the field focus on how immersion, presence, and VR systems are measured through outcomes and provides some insight as to the inputs that must go into designing VR systems for immersion and presence in the first place -thereby drawing focus to the usability of systems (Sun, Li, Zhu, & Hsiao, 2015). This, in turn draws attention to the more tangible aspects of VR.…”

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A Theoretical Framework for the Evaluation of Virtual Reality Technologies Prior to Use: A Biological Evolutionary Approach Based on a Modified Media Naturalness Theory

Yumurtaci

2016

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The rapid development of information and communication technologies has opened a whole new realm of applications for these technologies. One such application is the development of virtual reality, which aspires to immerse the user within the system such that they feel more "present" within the portrayed virtual plane of existence than within their true reality. Many studies have developed a variety of approaches and methods on measuring immersion and presence in these systems, yet few have addressed the underlying technology for what it really is -namely communication technologyand evaluated the technology's potential for immersion and presence before exposing the user to the virtual experience. Part of the issue lies in the difficulty in quantifying arguably subjective experiences such as immersion and presence. This study examines the existing literature on the definition and evaluation of immersion, presence, and virtual reality technologies, and aims to provide a theoretical framework through which virtual reality technology may be evaluated based on the human biological apparatus it appeals to. The framework is constructed on a modified version of the Media Naturalness Theory, which was selected as a basis due to the evolutionary support it provides in explaining our communication preferences. The framework may then be utilized to analyze prospective technologies for their potential to provide immersive experiences and incite presence in the users before any exposure or use has taken place, possibly providing further validity to any findings of post-exposure studies (such as with questionnaires so ubiquitous in the literature of the field). Keywords: virtual reality, technology, immersion, presence, Media Naturalness Theory. KULLANIM ÖNCESİNDE SANAL GERÇEKLİK TEKNOLOJİLERİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ İÇİN BİR KURAMSAL ÇERÇEVE: UYARLANMIŞ İLETİŞİM ORTAMLARI DOĞALLIĞI KURAMI TEMELİNDE BİR BİYOLOJİK EVRİMSEL YAKLAŞIM ÖZBilişim teknolojilerinin hızlı gelişimi, bu teknolojilerin uygulamalarına ilişkin geniş bir dünyanın oluşmasına neden olmuştur. Bu kullanımlardan biri de, kullanıcısını sistemin içinde soyutlayarak onun gerçekten var olduğu gerçekliğe oranla sistem tarafından sunulan sanal alemde daha fazla bulunma hissini sunmaya çalışan sanal gerçeklik olmaktadır. Bu sistemlerdeki soyutlama ve bulunuşluğun ölçülebilmesi ile ilgili çeşitli yaklaşım ve yöntemlerin sunulduğu çalışmalar alanyazında (ve bu çalışma kapsamında gerçekleştirilen alanyazın taramasında) yer almaktadır; ancak mevcut çalışmalarda bu teknolojilerin temelini oluşturan iletişim teknolojileri bakımından incelenmeleri ve kullanıcıya sanal gerçeklik deneyimi sunmadan önce, kullanılan araçların içsel soyutlama ve bulunuş sağlama potansiyellerine ilişkin bir yaklaşıma rastlanmamıştır. Bu konuda yaşanan sorunlardan birinin, öznel olarak görülebilecek soyutlama ve bulunuş hissinin ölçülebilir bir halde nicelendirilebilmesindeki sıkıntılar olduğundan söz etmek olasıdır. Bu çalışma, soyutlama, bulunuşluk ve sanal gerçekliğin tanımları ve değerlendiri...

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“…Virtual environment (VE) applications are rapidly increasing. Since the early 1990s, such applications have been developed in diverse domains, such as surgery [1], safety training for cabin safety procedures [2], advanced manufacturing systems integrating robots and humans to execute tasks [3], and usability evaluations [4]. In addition to being applicable in more extensive areas, VEs have recently received attention from computing technology providers such as Microsoft, Google, NVIDIA, HTC, and Samsung-all of which are seeking even more exciting applications.…”

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The Effects of Augmented Reality Interaction Techniques on Egocentric Distance Estimation Accuracy

2019

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Recent developments in virtual environment applications allow users to interact with three-dimensional (3D) objects in virtual environments. As interaction with 3D objects in virtual environments becomes more established, it is important to investigate user performance with such interaction techniques within a specific task. This study investigated two interaction modes, direct and indirect, depending on how the users interacted with the 3D objects, by measuring the accuracy of egocentric distance estimation in a stereoscopic environment. Fourteen participants were recruited to perform an acquisition task with both direct pointing and indirect cursor techniques at three egocentric distances and three task difficulty levels. The accuracy of the egocentric distance estimation, throughput, and task completion time were analyzed for each interaction technique. The indirect cursor technique was found to be more accurate than the direct pointing one. On the other hand, a higher throughput was observed with the direct pointing technique than with the indirect cursor technique. However, there were no significant differences in task completion time between the two interaction techniques. The results also showed accuracy to be higher at the greatest distance (150 cm from the participant) than at the closer distances of 90 cm and 120 cm. Furthermore, the difficulty of the task also significantly affected the accuracy, with accuracy lower in the highest difficulty condition than in the medium and low difficulty conditions. The findings of this study contribute to the understanding of user-interaction techniques in a stereoscopic environment. Furthermore, developers of virtual environments may refer to these findings in designing effective user interactions, especially those in which performance relies on accuracy.

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The effect of user's perceived presence and promotion focus on usability for interacting in virtual environments

Cited by 59 publications

References 24 publications

New realities: a systematic literature review on virtual reality and augmented reality in tourism research

New realities: a systematic literature review on virtual reality and augmented reality in tourism research

A Theoretical Framework for the Evaluation of Virtual Reality Technologies Prior to Use: A Biological Evolutionary Approach Based on a Modified Media Naturalness Theory

The Effects of Augmented Reality Interaction Techniques on Egocentric Distance Estimation Accuracy

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