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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Spatial Cognition

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  • External representations (e.g., maps, verbal instructions) are commonly used to aid navigation.
  • The effectiveness of these representations in improving spatial knowledge and wayfinding remains debated.
  • Understanding how different types of external aids impact learning in virtual environments is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether external representations (maps, verbal instructions) enhance spatial knowledge and wayfinding ability.
  • To compare the effects of self-generated versus provided external representations.
  • To explore the relationship between initial navigation ability and the effectiveness of external aids.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies were conducted using a complex virtual environment for learning.
  • Study 1: Participants generated their own maps or verbal instructions during learning.
  • Study 2: Participants studied provided accurate maps or verbal instructions while learning.

Main Results:

  • Neither self-generated nor provided external representations significantly improved spatial knowledge in a pointing task.
  • Participants using provided maps showed better accuracy in recreating the environment's map.
  • Navigation ability improvement was influenced by initial navigation skill levels across all conditions.

Conclusions:

  • External representations, in their common forms, may not be sufficient to significantly improve spatial knowledge or wayfinding.
  • More intensive interventions, including scaffolding and explicit training, might be necessary.
  • Individual differences in navigation ability play a role in learning and benefiting from external aids.