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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Cognitive Science
  • Physiology

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  • Virtual communication platforms mediate interaction differently than face-to-face encounters.
  • Understanding these differences is crucial for designing effective future communication technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare virtual and in-person communication across physiological and behavioral metrics.
  • To inform the design of future communication interfaces that enhance embodied interaction and co-presence.

Main Methods:

  • Recorded multimodal biosignals (eye tracking, movement, heart rate, respiratory rate, EEG) during in-person and video dialogues.
  • Utilized a naturalistic setup for ecologically valid data collection.

Main Results:

  • Virtual communication significantly reduced movement and gaze dynamics, including horizontal eye movements and lateral head motion.
  • Greater pupil dilation, heart rate, and EEG activity in in-person interactions indicated higher arousal and engagement.
  • Constraints in virtual settings include camera framing and limited nonverbal cue access.

Conclusions:

  • Virtual platforms alter embodied interaction by restricting mobility and visual access.
  • Future communication technologies must address these limitations to better support co-presence and natural interaction.