Evaluating distributed cognitive resources for wayfinding in a desktop virtual environment

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

doi:10.1109/vr.2006.60

Evaluating distributed cognitive resources for wayfinding in a desktop virtual environment

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

Authors

Shamus P. Smith

Jonathan Hart

Y. Kitamura

D. Bowman

B. Fröhlich

W. Stürzlinger

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). Evaluating distributed cognitive resources for wayfinding in a desktop virtual environment. . https://doi.org/10.1109/vr.2006.60

Conference Name	1st IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces : 3DUI 2006
Conference Location	Alexandria, Va
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.
Publisher URL	http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freeabs_all.jsp?isnumber=33911&arnumber=1618263&count=28&index=2
Additional Information	March 25-26, 2006.

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