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Silvia Serino1, Daniel Mestre2, Pierre Mallet2
1Applied Technology for Neuro-Psychology Lab, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|January 23, 2016
Summary
An interactive aerial view during spatial information tasks enhances the feeling of presence. This real-time spatial representation aids in translating allocentric to egocentric perspectives, increasing immersion.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Spatial Cognition
Background:
- Understanding the factors influencing the sense of presence in virtual or augmented environments is crucial for immersive experiences.
- Spatial information encoding and retrieval are fundamental cognitive processes affected by environmental representation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of an interactive aerial view on the feeling of presence during spatial information encoding and retrieval.
- To explore how real-time allocentric spatial representations influence the translation to egocentric perspectives and presence.
Main Methods:
- Participants engaged in spatial information encoding and retrieval tasks.
- An interactive aerial view (small and large) of the environment was provided in real-time during task performance.
- The subjective feeling of presence was measured.
Main Results:
- The real-time interactive aerial view, regardless of size, led to a greater sense of presence.
- This suggests that the aerial view facilitates spatial processing and enhances immersion.
Conclusions:
- Interactive aerial views can significantly improve the feeling of presence in spatial tasks.
- The allocentric viewpoint provided by the aerial view aids in the egocentric spatial representation, enhancing presence.
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