Abstract
This research presents three studies that investigate the characteristics
of the interaction and cooperation activities in immersive and non-immersive
virtual environments. The first study explored the characteristics of the
interaction during a cooperative task; the second one investigated the
characteristics of the cooperation strategies used in the cooperative task; the final
one verified if and how the level of immersion in the virtual environments
influenced the performance and the characteristics of the interaction/cooperation.
The results of the studies showed a substantial homogeneity between immersive
and non-immersive VR environments. In both environments, partners produce a
reciprocal influence on their actions and seem to be able to perceive their
conjoint communicative work. However, the average time used to complete the
task is significantly longer in the immersive phase instead of in the nonimmersive
one. Moreover, our experience showed that simulation sickness is a
significant problem for the immersive experience.
| Lingua originale | English |
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| Titolo della pubblicazione ospite | Towards CyberPsychology: Mind, Cognitions and Society in the Internet Age |
| Editor | CARLO GALIMBERTI, GIUSEPPE RIVA |
| Pagine | 129-155 |
| Numero di pagine | 27 |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2001 |
Keywords
- cooperation
- intraction
- virtual environments