Title

Identification Of Metaphors For Virtual Environment Training Systems

Keywords

Metaphor; Navigation; Virtual environments; Wayfinding

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.

Publication Date

1-15-2003

Publication Title

Ergonomics

Volume

46

Issue

1-3

Number of Pages

197-219

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/00140130303521

Socpus ID

0037440126 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0037440126

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