Identification of metaphors for virtual environment training systems

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, maintaina...

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Published in:Ergonomics 2003-01, Vol.46 (1-3), p.197-219
Main Authors: STANNEY, KAY M., CHEN, JUI LIN, WEDELL, BRANKA, BREAUX, ROBERT
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied psychology
Biological and medical sciences
Computer Simulation
Computer User Training - methods
Ergonomics
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Learning
Metaphor
Miscellaneous
Navigation
Occupational training
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Space life sciences
Systems Theory
User-Computer Interface
Virtual Environments
Wayfinding
Work environment
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0014-0139
1366-5847
DOI:10.1080/00140130303521