Holomental: Improving Mental Rotation Ability with Mixed Reality

Piri Z., KAPLAN G., Cagiltay B., ÇAĞILTAY K.

2024 International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI 2024, Arenzano, Genoa, İtalya, 3 - 07 Haziran 2024 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1145/3656650.3656707
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Arenzano, Genoa
  • Basıldığı Ülke: İtalya
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: cognitive load, immersive experience, Microsoft HoloLens 2, mixed reality, spatial ability
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Mental rotation ability is a type of spatial skill that is important in many aspects of life. With technological advancements, 3-D visualizations are more frequently used for addressing this spatial ability. In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of a Mixed Reality-based training module, Holomental, on Microsoft HoloLens 2 in improving the mental rotation ability of 22 understudents. The results showed that the training improved the accuracy of the students' responses by approximately 33%. Gender difference present before the training seemed to disappear after the training. The study contributes to our understanding of performance in Mixed Reality-based training.