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Main Authors: Rodrigues, Lucas Siqueira, Schmidt, Timo Torsten, Nyakatura, John, Zachow, Stefan, Israel, Johann Habakuk, Kosch, Thomas
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.14139
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author Rodrigues, Lucas Siqueira
Schmidt, Timo Torsten
Nyakatura, John
Zachow, Stefan
Israel, Johann Habakuk
Kosch, Thomas
author_facet Rodrigues, Lucas Siqueira
Schmidt, Timo Torsten
Nyakatura, John
Zachow, Stefan
Israel, Johann Habakuk
Kosch, Thomas
contents Although Virtual Reality (VR) has undoubtedly improved human interaction with 3D data, users still face difficulties retaining important details of complex digital objects in preparation for physical tasks. To address this issue, we evaluated the potential of visuohaptic integration to improve the memorability of virtual objects in immersive visualizations. In a user study (N=20), participants performed a delayed match-to-sample task where they memorized stimuli of visual, haptic, or visuohaptic encoding conditions. We assessed performance differences between these encoding modalities through error rates and response times. We found that visuohaptic encoding significantly improved memorization accuracy compared to unimodal visual and haptic conditions. Our analysis indicates that integrating haptics into immersive visualizations enhances the memorability of digital objects. We discuss its implications for the optimal encoding design in VR applications that assist professionals who need to memorize and recall virtual objects in their daily work.
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spellingShingle Comparing the Effects of Visual, Haptic, and Visuohaptic Encoding on Memory Retention of Digital Objects in Virtual Reality
Rodrigues, Lucas Siqueira
Schmidt, Timo Torsten
Nyakatura, John
Zachow, Stefan
Israel, Johann Habakuk
Kosch, Thomas
Human-Computer Interaction
Although Virtual Reality (VR) has undoubtedly improved human interaction with 3D data, users still face difficulties retaining important details of complex digital objects in preparation for physical tasks. To address this issue, we evaluated the potential of visuohaptic integration to improve the memorability of virtual objects in immersive visualizations. In a user study (N=20), participants performed a delayed match-to-sample task where they memorized stimuli of visual, haptic, or visuohaptic encoding conditions. We assessed performance differences between these encoding modalities through error rates and response times. We found that visuohaptic encoding significantly improved memorization accuracy compared to unimodal visual and haptic conditions. Our analysis indicates that integrating haptics into immersive visualizations enhances the memorability of digital objects. We discuss its implications for the optimal encoding design in VR applications that assist professionals who need to memorize and recall virtual objects in their daily work.
title Comparing the Effects of Visual, Haptic, and Visuohaptic Encoding on Memory Retention of Digital Objects in Virtual Reality
topic Human-Computer Interaction
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.14139