Modeling physiological and perceived responses in remote collaborative virtual environments: A comparative study of HMD and desktop platforms
This study investigates the effectiveness of remote collaboration in the virtual environment for assembly tasks requiring equal participation from all users, a scenario reflecting industry-oriented collaboration. Twenty-four pairs of participants (N = 48) evaluated two interfaces: a head-mounted dis...
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| description | This study investigates the effectiveness of remote collaboration in the virtual environment for assembly tasks requiring equal participation from all users, a scenario reflecting industry-oriented collaboration. Twenty-four pairs of participants (N = 48) evaluated two interfaces: a head-mounted display (HMD) and a desktop-based personal computer, within structured scenarios. The study combines subjective perceptions with physiological indicators, engaging participants in a fair, remote object assembly task. Consistent with established literature, results highlight the heightened sense of spatial presence and realism in HMD environments. Interestingly, HMDs increase arousal levels while reducing cognitive load—a notable departure from traditional cognitive load-arousal correlations. Furthermore, the data indicates that a user's experience is primarily influenced by their interface, regardless of their collaborator's setup. Structural equation modeling reinforces these findings, revealing the mediating role of perceived workload between interface type and arousal, as indexed by galvanic skin response. The nuanced interplay of reduced cognitive strain with heightened arousal in HMD contexts suggests the immersive attributes of such interfaces. These findings underscore the significant implications of virtual reality (VR) in collaborative settings, emphasizing how interfaces shape perceived workload and arousal, thus advancing discussions on future VR collaborative solutions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b46652f7eb494acca7b91665d940d4d82025-08-20T02:17:19ZengElsevierComputers in Human Behavior Reports2451-95882025-05-011810069110.1016/j.chbr.2025.100691Modeling physiological and perceived responses in remote collaborative virtual environments: A comparative study of HMD and desktop platformsAllison Bayro0Yalda Ghasemi1Ting Dai2Heejin Jeong3School of Biological Health and Systems Engineering, Ira A. Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United StatesDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United StatesDepartment of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United StatesSchool of Biological Health and Systems Engineering, Ira A. Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States; The Polytechnic School, Ira A. Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ, United States; Corresponding author. 7271 E Sonoran Arroyo Mall Mesa, AZ, 85212, United States.This study investigates the effectiveness of remote collaboration in the virtual environment for assembly tasks requiring equal participation from all users, a scenario reflecting industry-oriented collaboration. Twenty-four pairs of participants (N = 48) evaluated two interfaces: a head-mounted display (HMD) and a desktop-based personal computer, within structured scenarios. The study combines subjective perceptions with physiological indicators, engaging participants in a fair, remote object assembly task. Consistent with established literature, results highlight the heightened sense of spatial presence and realism in HMD environments. Interestingly, HMDs increase arousal levels while reducing cognitive load—a notable departure from traditional cognitive load-arousal correlations. Furthermore, the data indicates that a user's experience is primarily influenced by their interface, regardless of their collaborator's setup. Structural equation modeling reinforces these findings, revealing the mediating role of perceived workload between interface type and arousal, as indexed by galvanic skin response. The nuanced interplay of reduced cognitive strain with heightened arousal in HMD contexts suggests the immersive attributes of such interfaces. These findings underscore the significant implications of virtual reality (VR) in collaborative settings, emphasizing how interfaces shape perceived workload and arousal, thus advancing discussions on future VR collaborative solutions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245195882500106X |
| spellingShingle | Allison Bayro Yalda Ghasemi Ting Dai Heejin Jeong Modeling physiological and perceived responses in remote collaborative virtual environments: A comparative study of HMD and desktop platforms Computers in Human Behavior Reports |
| title | Modeling physiological and perceived responses in remote collaborative virtual environments: A comparative study of HMD and desktop platforms |
| title_full | Modeling physiological and perceived responses in remote collaborative virtual environments: A comparative study of HMD and desktop platforms |
| title_fullStr | Modeling physiological and perceived responses in remote collaborative virtual environments: A comparative study of HMD and desktop platforms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modeling physiological and perceived responses in remote collaborative virtual environments: A comparative study of HMD and desktop platforms |
| title_short | Modeling physiological and perceived responses in remote collaborative virtual environments: A comparative study of HMD and desktop platforms |
| title_sort | modeling physiological and perceived responses in remote collaborative virtual environments a comparative study of hmd and desktop platforms |
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