Authors:
A. P. Hauge
;
C. S. Kragegaard
;
E. B. Kjæhr
and
M. Kraus
Affiliation:
Aalborg University, Denmark
Keyword(s):
Natural Interaction, Virtual Training, Transfer of Skill, Juggling, Motor Skill, Simulation.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Advanced User Interfaces
;
Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Environments
;
Computer Vision, Visualization and Computer Graphics
;
Evaluation of Human Performance and Usability in Virtual Environments
;
Games for Education and Training
;
Interactive Environments
Abstract:
This paper explores whether motoric skills acquired within a virtual training environment can be successfully transferred to the real world by comparing a virtual environment with a traditional learning environment. Specifically, a system for learning juggling with virtual balls was designed with a focus on approximating natural interaction. We propose a method of evaluating the acquisition and transfer of motoric skills through a virtual environment, which is compared to a traditional learning environment. Each environment was evaluated using various criteria ranging from improvement in skills to observations of performance. The findings suggest that a transfer of motoric skills and knowledge takes place for users of the virtual system with only little difference between the environments. They also suggest that a virtual environment can create a less frustrating
learning experience.