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Enhancing visuospatial map learning through action on cellphones

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Amin Haji Abolhassani,

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ACM Transactions on Applied Perception (TAP), Volume 9, Issue 1

Article No.: 5, Pages 1 - 15

https://doi.org/10.1145/2134203.2134208

Published: 05 March 2012 Publication History

Abstract

The visuospatial learning of a map on cellphone displays was examined. The spatial knowledge of human participants was assessed after they had learned the relative positions of London Underground stations on a map via passive, marginally active, or active exploration. Following learning, the participants were required to answer questions in relation to the spatial representation and distribution of the stations on the map. Performances were compared between conditions involving (1) without auditory cues versus continuous auditory cues; (2) without auditory cues versus noncontinuous auditory cues; and (3) continuous auditory cues versus noncontinuous auditory cues. Results showed that the participants perfomed better following active and marginally-active explorations, as compared to purely passive learning. These results also suggest that under specific conditions (i.e., continuous sound with extremely fast tempo) there is no benefit to spatial abilities from active exploration over passive observation; while continuous sound with moderate to fast tempo is effective for simple actions (i.e., key press).

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Index Terms

Enhancing visuospatial map learning through action on cellphones
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Computer graphics
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. HCI design and evaluation methods
    2. Interaction techniques
      1. Auditory feedback

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ACM Transactions on Applied Perception Volume 9, Issue 1

March 2012

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DOI:10.1145/2134203

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Published: 05 March 2012

Accepted: 01 April 2011

Revised: 01 April 2011

Received: 01 August 2010

Published in TAP Volume 9, Issue 1

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Ziat MYao HSchmitt RHayward VKaye JDruin ALampe CMorris DHourcade J(2016)FrontPanelProceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems10.1145/2851581.2890266(3808-3811)Online publication date: 7-May-2016
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2851581.2890266
Roberts AChristopoulos GCar JSoh CLu M(2016)Psycho-biological factors associated with underground spaces: What can the new era of cognitive neuroscience offer to their study?Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology10.1016/j.tust.2015.12.01655(118-134)Online publication date: May-2016
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2015.12.016

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