NDLI: Virtual and augmented reality as spatial ability training tools

Content Provider	ACM Digital Library
Author	Dünser, Andreas Steinbügl, Karin Kaufmann, Hannes Glück, Judith
Abstract	Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR -- overlaying virtual objects onto the real world) offer interesting and wide spread possibilities to study different components of human behaviour and cognitive processes. One aspect of human cognition that has been frequently studied using VR technology is spatial ability. Research ranges from training studies that investigate whether and/or how spatial ability can be improved by using these new technologies to studies that focus on specific aspects of spatial ability for which VR is an efficient investigational tool. In this paper we first review studies that used VR technologies to study different aspects of spatial ability. Then results and findings will be presented from one of the first large-scale studies (215 students) that investigated the potential of an AR application to train spatial ability.
Starting Page	125
Ending Page	132
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISBN	1595934731
DOI	10.1145/1152760.1152776
Language	English
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Publisher Date	2006-07-06
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Training Virtual reality Spatial ability Augmented reality
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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Virtual and augmented reality as spatial ability training tools