Title

Adding Modalities To Ve Training Systems Enhances Spatial Knowledge Acquisition

Abstract

An empirical study was completed to investigate the effects of audition on spatial knowledge acquisition and workload within a virtual training environment. Four levels of audio were investigated including no audio, non-spatialized audio, and two forms of spatialized audio. While all training conditions led to significant decreases in workload, mental demand associated with knowledge of relative locations of dangerous areas was significantly less when trained with sound cues. The results also indicated that training with generalized spatial audio enhanced concentration. Results from this study outline the benefits of training with metaphoric audio cues to enhance spatial awareness. Future research will empirically examine effects of metaphoric haptic cues.

Publication Date

12-1-2005

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Number of Pages

2253-2257

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

44349091461 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/44349091461

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