Exploring attention in vr: Effects of visual and auditory modalities

Alexandra Voinescu; Liviu Andrei Fodor; Danaë Stanton Fraser; Daniel David

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-51828-8_89

Exploring attention in vr: Effects of visual and auditory modalities

Alexandra Voinescu, Liviu Andrei Fodor, Danaë Stanton Fraser, Daniel David

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Abstract

Attention requires the ability to stay concentrated and alert to stimuli over prolonged periods of time. Virtual reality (VR) can be used in various training situations where attention plays a major role (e.g. system operators). Here, we investigate the effects of visual and auditory stimuli on attention performance in a VR aquarium (Nesplora Aquarium). Participants pay attention to the main fish tank and respond by pressing a button. The stimuli are different species of fish that are delivered either via visual or auditory channels. Thirty-seven participants completed the VR test and paper questionnaires. We found that attention is influenced differently by sensory modalities. Attention performance measured by the reaction time to correct targets and the number of errors of omission were better in the visual condition, while the number of errors of commission were lower in the auditory condition. The human factors’ role in attention tasks is also discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Usability, User Experience, Wearable and Assistive Technology - Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conferences on Usability and User Experience, Human Factors and Assistive Technology, Human Factors and Wearable Technologies, and Virtual Environments and Game Design
Editors	Tareq Ahram, Christianne Falcão
Publisher	Springer
Pages	677-683
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9783030518271
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51828-8_89
State	Published - 2020
Externally published	Yes
Event	AHFE Virtual Conference on Usability and User Experience, the Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Assistive Technology, the Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Wearable Technologies, and the Virtual Conference on Virtual Environments and Game Design, 2020 - San Diego, United States Duration: 16 Jul 2020 → 20 Jul 2020

Publication series

Name	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume	1217 AISC
ISSN (Print)	2194-5357
ISSN (Electronic)	2194-5365

Conference

Conference	AHFE Virtual Conference on Usability and User Experience, the Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Assistive Technology, the Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Wearable Technologies, and the Virtual Conference on Virtual Environments and Game Design, 2020
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego
Period	16/07/20 → 20/07/20

Keywords

Human factors
Sensory modality
Virtual reality
Visual and auditory attention

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Voinescu, A., Fodor, L. A., Fraser, D. S., & David, D. (2020). Exploring attention in vr: Effects of visual and auditory modalities. In T. Ahram, & C. Falcão (Eds.), Advances in Usability, User Experience, Wearable and Assistive Technology - Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conferences on Usability and User Experience, Human Factors and Assistive Technology, Human Factors and Wearable Technologies, and Virtual Environments and Game Design (pp. 677-683). (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 1217 AISC). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51828-8_89

Voinescu, Alexandra ; Fodor, Liviu Andrei ; Fraser, Danaë Stanton et al. / Exploring attention in vr : Effects of visual and auditory modalities. Advances in Usability, User Experience, Wearable and Assistive Technology - Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conferences on Usability and User Experience, Human Factors and Assistive Technology, Human Factors and Wearable Technologies, and Virtual Environments and Game Design. editor / Tareq Ahram ; Christianne Falcão. Springer, 2020. pp. 677-683 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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Voinescu, A, Fodor, LA, Fraser, DS & David, D 2020, Exploring attention in vr: Effects of visual and auditory modalities. in T Ahram & C Falcão (eds), Advances in Usability, User Experience, Wearable and Assistive Technology - Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conferences on Usability and User Experience, Human Factors and Assistive Technology, Human Factors and Wearable Technologies, and Virtual Environments and Game Design. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 1217 AISC, Springer, pp. 677-683, AHFE Virtual Conference on Usability and User Experience, the Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Assistive Technology, the Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Wearable Technologies, and the Virtual Conference on Virtual Environments and Game Design, 2020, San Diego, United States, 16/07/20. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51828-8_89

Exploring attention in vr: Effects of visual and auditory modalities. / Voinescu, Alexandra; Fodor, Liviu Andrei; Fraser, Danaë Stanton et al.
Advances in Usability, User Experience, Wearable and Assistive Technology - Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conferences on Usability and User Experience, Human Factors and Assistive Technology, Human Factors and Wearable Technologies, and Virtual Environments and Game Design. ed. / Tareq Ahram; Christianne Falcão. Springer, 2020. p. 677-683 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 1217 AISC).

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Voinescu A, Fodor LA, Fraser DS, David D. Exploring attention in vr: Effects of visual and auditory modalities. In Ahram T, Falcão C, editors, Advances in Usability, User Experience, Wearable and Assistive Technology - Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conferences on Usability and User Experience, Human Factors and Assistive Technology, Human Factors and Wearable Technologies, and Virtual Environments and Game Design. Springer. 2020. p. 677-683. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing). doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-51828-8_89

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