Title
Identification of metaphors for virtual environment training systems
Abbreviated Journal Title
Ergonomics
Keywords
metaphor; virtual environments; navigation; wayfinding; COMPUTING SYSTEMS; HYPERTEXT; Engineering, Industrial; Ergonomics; Psychology, Applied; Psychology
Abstract
The objective of this effort was to develop potential metaphors for assisting wayfinding and navigation in current virtual environment (VE) training systems. Although VE purports a number of advantages over traditional, full-scale simulator training devices (deployability, footprint, cost, maintainability, scalability, networking), little design guidance exists beyond individual instantiations with specific platforms. A review of metaphors commonly incorporated into human-computer interactive systems indicated that existing metaphors have largely been used as orientation aids, mainly in the form of guided navigational assistance, with some position guidance. Advanced metaphor design concepts were identified that would not only provide trainees with a useful orienting framework but also enhance visual access and help differentiate an environment. The effectiveness of these concepts to aid navigation and wayfinding in VEs must be empirically validated.
Journal Title
Ergonomics
Volume
46
Issue/Number
1-3
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
197
Last Page
219
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0014-0139
Recommended Citation
"Identification of metaphors for virtual environment training systems" (2003). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 4041.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/4041