Understanding individual differences

Abstract

Learning the spatial layout of an environment is critical to domains including military and emergency personnel training. Training all staff within a real-world space, however, cannot practically be achieved, particularly if space is under-development or potentially unsafe. This paper contributes towards a better understanding of how individual difference factors impact upon the exposure time requirements needed to acquire spatial knowledge from a virtual environment.. The impact of this research is of direct relevance to mulsemedia domain since it shows how individual differences impact information assimilation; showing that user information assimilation, and therefore feedback, must be personalised for individual needs.