Cognitive presence as a unified concept of virtual reality effectiveness

ABSTRACT

We propose a synthesis of two current major approaches to understanding the effectiveness of VR systems. We propose cognitive presence as a single, unified concept of presence which includes previous ideas of presence in a cognitive psychological framework, and propose a methodology for measuring it. We then critically examine the notion of cognitive presence, as a way of conceptualizing HCI quality in virtual environments.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
      I.3.7 Three-Dimensional Graphics and Realism

General Terms:
Human Factors, Theory

Keywords:
cognitive psychology, effectiveness of virtual environments, presence