Use of auditory cues for wayfinding assistance in virtual environment

Dodiya, Janki; Alexandrov, Vassil

doi:10.1145/1450579.1450615

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“…A proposed solution for this type of cognitive overload is to reallocate some of the information presented to the user from the visual stimuli to auditory stimuli (Mayer &Moreno, 2003). For example, while the user engages in a visual search task of the VE, they might use an auditory navigational tool, such as the musical tool for navigation proposed by Dodiya and Alexandrov (2008). Further research could be done to explore the use of auditory versus visual types of navigational tools for tasks other than navigation.…”

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Comparing the Use of Active versus Passive Navigational Tools In a Virtual Desktop Environment via Eye Tracking

Barber

Bertrand

Christ

et al. 2014

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

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Through technological advancements, the use of virtual environments (VE) in education and training has increased. One challenge that users face is the task of navigation in virtual environments. This research investigates navigation within a virtual environment and how users utilize different navigational tools. Navigational tools are categorized as either active or passive, based on the type of information that they present. The goal of this study was to determine if there are differences in the ways that users use passive and active navigational tools. This study was conducted by collecting eye fixations and fixation durations while participants used a navigation tool in completing a task in a VE. Results revealed no significant difference between percentage of fixations and fixation durations and future research should investigate the comparison of active and passive navigational tools in more complex virtual environments.

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Comparing the Use of Active versus Passive Navigational Tools In a Virtual Desktop Environment via Eye Tracking

Barber

Bertrand

Christ

et al. 2014

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

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“…In this study the sound was only audible on a specific range around the landmark. Other studies used acoustic beacons, which are sound cues used for navigation tasks, for wayfinding that is either continuous [Dodiya and Alexandrov 2008;Tran et al 2000] or noncontinuous [Walker and Lindsay 2003;Lokki et al 2000;Tran et al 2000]. Tran et al showed that a continuous versus pulsed beacon sound did not affect the overall localization accuracy, and participants preferred a continuous beacon sound over a pulsed sound [Tran et al 2000].…”

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Enhancing visuospatial map learning through action on cellphones

Ziat

Abolhassani

et al. 2012

ACM Trans. Appl. Percept.

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The visuospatial learning of a map on cellphone displays was examined. The spatial knowledge of human participants was assessed after they had learned the relative positions of London Underground stations on a map via passive, marginally active, or active exploration. Following learning, the participants were required to answer questions in relation to the spatial representation and distribution of the stations on the map. Performances were compared between conditions involving (1) without auditory cues versus continuous auditory cues; (2) without auditory cues versus noncontinuous auditory cues; and (3) continuous auditory cues versus noncontinuous auditory cues. Results showed that the participants perfomed better following active and marginally-active explorations, as compared to purely passive learning. These results also suggest that under specific conditions (i.e., continuous sound with extremely fast tempo) there is no benefit to spatial abilities from active exploration over passive observation; while continuous sound with moderate to fast tempo is effective for simple actions (i.e., key press).

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“…Short bursts of non-speech auditory information (earcons) were developed. Similar to tactons, earcons have been shown to aid exploration of graphical user interfaces, support navigation in menu hierarchies, and assist users in mobile wayfinding applications (Brewster, 1998;Brewster et al, 1995;Doyiya and Alexandrov, 2008). We also examined low-cost methods of amplifying vibrations, described in more detail in Section 4.3.1.…”

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Maintaining and modifying pace through tactile and multimodal feedback

Qian

Kuber

Sears

et al. 2011

Interacting with Computers

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a b s t r a c tOlder adults are recommended to remain physically active to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and to maintain psychological well-being. At the same time, research also suggests that levels of fitness can be raised among this group. This paper describes the development and evaluation of a mobile technology, which enables older adults to monitor and modify their walking habits, with the long-term aim of sustaining appropriate levels of physical activity. An empirical study was conducted with twenty older adults to determine the feasibility of the proposed solution, with results indicating that tactile signals could be perceived while in motion and could support participants in walking at a range of paces. However, the effects were difficult to discern due to limitations of the hardware. In response, a novel low-cost prototype was developed to amplify vibrations, and effectiveness of redundant auditory information was investigated with the goal of enhancing the perception of the cues. A second study was conducted to determine the impact of multimodal feedback on walking behavior. Findings revealed that participants were able to maintain a desired level of pace more consistently when redundant auditory information was presented alongside the tactile feedback. When the visual channel is not available, these results suggest that tactile cues presented via a mobile device should be augmented with auditory feedback. Our research also suggests that mobile devices could be made more effective for alternative applications if they are designed to allow for stronger tactile feedback.

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Use of auditory cues for wayfinding assistance in virtual environment

Cited by 14 publications

References 22 publications

Comparing the Use of Active versus Passive Navigational Tools In a Virtual Desktop Environment via Eye Tracking

Comparing the Use of Active versus Passive Navigational Tools In a Virtual Desktop Environment via Eye Tracking

Enhancing visuospatial map learning through action on cellphones

Maintaining and modifying pace through tactile and multimodal feedback

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