ERIC Number: EJ1217055
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Publication Date: 2019-Jun
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Effect of Degrees of Freedom on the Sense of Presence Generated by Virtual Reality (VR) Head-Mounted Display Systems: A Case Study on the Use of VR in Early Design Studios
Chandrasekera, Tilanka; Fernando, Kinkini; Puig, Luis
Journal of Educational Technology Systems, v47 n4 p513-522 Jun 2019
The purpose of this research was to explore the use of virtual reality (VR) in early design studios. In this research project, two different types of Head-Mounted Display (HMD) systems were used. One type of HMD provided six degrees of freedom and the other HMD provided three degrees of freedom. The research findings provide comparison on the functionality of the different types of HMDs and the sense of presence in VR environments. Sense of presence is defined as the sense of "being there" in a computer-simulated environment. The outcomes of this research are (a) development of a new presence questionnaire that focuses on newer VR systems and (b) understanding student perception of using VR in design projects.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Computer Simulation, Simulated Environment, Freedom, Interior Design, Intention, Physiology, Spatial Ability, Correlation, College Students, Motion, Realism, Experience
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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