Understanding individual differences: learning space in virtual environments

  • Authors:
  • Markos Kyritsis;Stephen R. Gulliver;Hubert Grzybek

  • Affiliations:
  • DISC, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK;University of Reading, Berkshire;University of Reading, Berkshire

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the International Conference on Management of Emergent Digital EcoSystems
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

Learning the spatial layout of an environment is critical to domains including military and emergency personnel training. Training all staff within a real-world space, however, cannot practically be achieved, particularly if space is under-development or potentially unsafe. This paper contributes towards a better understanding of how individual difference factors impact upon the exposure time requirements needed to acquire spatial knowledge from a virtual environment. The impact of this research is of direct relevance to mulsemedia domain since it shows how individual differences impact information assimilation; showing that user information assimilation, and therefore feedback, must be personalised for individual needs.