Extended reality (XR) in virtual laboratories: A review of challenges and future training directions

AJA Alnagrat, RC Ismail, SZS Idrus - Journal of Physics …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Laboratory laboratories are essential to the education process in all fields of engineering,
technology has changed the scientific laboratory landscape. The role of using Extended …

Motivational and cognitive benefits of training in immersive virtual reality based on multiple assessments

G Makransky, S Borre‐Gude… - Journal of Computer …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The main objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality
(VR) as a medium for delivering laboratory safety training. We specifically compare an …

Assessing knowledge retention of an immersive serious game vs. a traditional education method in aviation safety

L Chittaro, F Buttussi - IEEE transactions on visualization and …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Thanks to the increasing availability of consumer head-mounted displays, educational
applications of immersive VR could now reach to the general public, especially if they …

Mixed assessment of virtual serious games applied in architectural and urban design education

D Fonseca, J Cavalcanti, E Peña, V Valls… - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
The creation and usage of serious games on virtual reality (VR) and/or interactive platforms
for the teaching of architecture, construction, urban planning, and other derived areas, such …

The evaluation of virtual reality fire extinguisher training

M Saghafian, K Laumann, RS Akhtar… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The aim of this research was to explore trainees' perceptions and evaluation of Virtual
Reality fire extinguisher training. Virtual Reality technology is being adopted by many …

A comparative study of navigation interfaces in virtual reality environments: A mixed-method approach

YM Kim, I Rhiu - Applied Ergonomics, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, motion-based navigation interfaces have been widely utilized in virtual reality (VR)
environments. However, improper navigation interfaces can negatively impact the VR …

Mortality salience in virtual reality experiences and its effects on users' attitudes towards risk

L Chittaro, R Sioni, C Crescentini, F Fabbro - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used as a persuasive technology for attitude and behavior
change. This paper considers Terror Management Theory (TMT), one of the notable theories …

Effects of interface on procedural skill transfer in virtual training: Lifeboat launching operation study

J Jung, YJ Ahn - Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A comparative study assessing the effect of interface type on procedural skill transfer during
virtual training is presented. The aim of this research is to evaluate the transferability of two …

Using immersive virtual reality to reduce work accidents in developing countries

L Nedel, VC De Souza, A Menin… - IEEE computer …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Thousands of people die or are injured in work accidents every year. Although the lack of
safety equipment is one of the causes, especially in developing countries, behavioral issues …

Finger tracking and hand recognition technologies in virtual reality maritime safety training applications

E Markopoulos, P Markopoulos… - 2020 11th IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The competitiveness and development of the maritime sector together with the continuous
effort on increasing operations performance while reducing operations costs, drives the …