Spatial Learning with Extended Reality–—A Review of User Studies
- Resource Type
- Conference
- Authors
- Liu, Bing; Ding, Linfang; Meng, Liqiu
- Source
- 2021 7th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN), 2021 7th International Conference of the. :1-5 May, 2021
- Subject
- Computing and Processing
Engineering Profession
General Topics for Engineers
Extended reality
Cognition
Object recognition
X reality
virtual reality
augmented reality
spatial learning
user study
- Language
Spatial learning is a process of acquiring spatial knowledge and the foundation of our daily interactions with the living environment. Extended reality (XR) has been widely used in spatial learning research for decades with two representative types - Virtual reality (VR) and Augmented reality (AR). VR is often used to understand spatial learning behavior and spatial cognition process, and AR has great potential to assist spatial learning in real world. This short paper reviews the studies on the deployment of VR and AR to evaluate or assist spatial learning. We summarize the devices, technologies and analysis methods used, and identify factors that need to be considered in experimental design. Our work serves as a reference for new researchers who intend to design further user studies on spatial learning with VR and AR technologies.