Virtual Reality: How Much Immersion Is Enough?

  • Authors:
  • Doug A. Bowman;Ryan P. McMahan

  • Affiliations:
  • Virginia Tech;Virginia Tech

  • Venue:
  • Computer
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

Solid evidence of virtual reality's benefits has graduated from impressive visual demonstrations to producing results in practical applications. Further, a realistic experience is no longer immersion's sole asset. Empirical studies show that various components of immersion provide other benefits--full immersion is not always necessary.