Fun and usable: augmented reality instructions in a hospital setting

  • Authors:
  • Susanna Nilsson;Björn Johansson

  • Affiliations:
  • Linköping Univeristy, Sweden;Linköping University, Sweden

  • Venue:
  • OZCHI '07 Proceedings of the 19th Australasian conference on Computer-Human Interaction: Entertaining User Interfaces
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

The differences between Augmented Reality (AR) systems and computer display based systems create a need for a different approach than "traditional" HCI to the design and development of AR systems. This paper presents theoretical and empirical work which uses holistic approach compared to traditional guidelines in human computer interaction. The paper includes a usability study where AR was used for giving instructions to professional users in a hospital. The theoretical stance of Cognitive Systems Engineering is suggested as a possible approach to the design of AR system. The analysis show that the users in the context of medical care are positive towards AR systems as a technology and as a tool for instructions. This indicates that AR technology may become an accepted part of every day work in such a context.