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    Area of Science:

    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Cognitive Science
    • Virtual Reality

    Background:

    • Daily navigation often requires effective wayfinding, with head-mounted augmented reality (AR) displays offering potential for future pedestrian navigation systems.
    • Designing intuitive AR navigation interfaces remains a challenge, particularly concerning how to present information and guide users.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of AR landmark cues and different frames of reference for navigation instructions on spatial knowledge acquisition.
    • To compare the effectiveness of screen-fixed versus world-fixed frames of reference for AR navigation instructions.

    Main Methods:

    • Participants navigated a virtual urban environment using simulated head-mounted AR displays.
    • The study manipulated the presence of AR landmark cues and the frame of reference (screen-fixed or world-fixed) for navigation instructions.
    • Spatial knowledge acquisition was assessed, and participants' sense of direction was recorded.

    Main Results:

    • The world-fixed frame of reference significantly enhanced spatial learning, especially when no landmarks were cued.
    • AR landmark cues provided a marginal improvement in spatial learning only within the screen-fixed condition.
    • Improved spatial learning correlated positively with participants' self-reported sense of direction.

    Conclusions:

    • The choice of frame of reference for AR navigation instructions critically impacts spatial learning.
    • World-fixed directions are more effective for learning spatial layouts when landmarks are not explicitly highlighted.
    • Findings inform the design of more effective, cognition-driven AR navigation systems for real-world applications.