Spatial learning: cognitive mapping in abstract virtual environments

Authors:
Cathryn Johns
Affiliations:
University of Cape Town
Venue:
Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Computer graphics, virtual Reality, visualisation and interaction in Africa
Year:
2003

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Abstract

This paper presents the novel idea of using the cognitive mapping process to teach relationships between data items, called the spatial learning method. To investigate the feasibility of the method, a VE based on a data set was created. Three studies using this VE were run concurrently on a single set of 40 participants. The findings showed that while most participants formed a cognitive map of the VE, the learning of the underlying data set varied greatly between participants and that participants who attended the conventional lecture performed significantly better at the learning test than participants who were taught via the spatial learning method.