The Influence of Display Parameters and Display Devices over Spatial Ability Test Answers in Virtual Reality Environments
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Abstract
This manuscript analyzes the influence of display parameters and display devices over the spatial skills of the users in virtual reality environments. For this, the authors of this manuscript developed a virtual reality application which tests the spatial skills of the users. 240 students used an LG desktop display and 61 students used the Gear VR for the tests. Statistical data are generated when the users do the tests and the following factors are logged by the application and evaluated in this manuscript: virtual camera type, virtual camera field of view, virtual camera rotation, contrast ratio parameters, the existence of shadows and the device used. The probabilities of correct answers were analyzed based on these factors by logistic regression (logit) analysis method. The influences and interactions of all factors were analyzed. The perspective camera, lighter contrast ratio, no or large camera rotations and the use of the Gear VR greatly and positively influenced the probability of correct answers on the tests. Therefore, for the assessment of spatial ability in virtual reality, the use of these parameters and device present the optimal user-centric human–computer interaction practice.
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OpenAlex topics: Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts · Spatial Cognition and Navigation · Augmented Reality Applications
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Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Pannonia, 8200 Veszprem, Hungary
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Pannonia, 8200 Veszprem, Hungary
Department of Basic Technical Studies, Faculty of Engineering, University of Debrecen, 4028 Debrecen, Hungary
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