Visual Complexity in VR: Implications for Cognitive Load

Maximilian Rettinger, Xuefei Jiang, Jiaxin Yang, Gerhard Rigoll

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Abstract

Given the potential of Virtual Reality for education and training, it is essential to implement it as effectively as possible. For this reason, we investigate the impact of virtual environments with different complexity levels on the cognitive load. We compare the methods 1) No-Room, 2) Empty-Room, 3) Filled-Room, and 4) Animated-Room. In a within-subjects study (n = 40), participants completed a letter recall and a mental rotation task to assess the cognitive load. The results show significant differences in the letter recall task, indicating that the cognitive load is also lower in the rooms with less complexity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages783-784
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9798350374490
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2024 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 16 Mar 202421 Mar 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2024

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period16/03/2421/03/24

Keywords

  • Education
  • HCI theory, concepts and models; Applied computing
  • Human computer interaction (HCI)
  • Human computer interaction (HCI)
  • Human-centered computing
  • Interaction paradigms
  • Interactive learning
  • Virtual reality; Human-centered computing

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