Measuring presence in virtual environments

ABSTRACT

This demonstration presents findings from two studies on presence that use a new technology for developing photo-realistic virtual environments. Our studies have used a combination of qualitative and quantitative measures, and in doing so have pointed to the importance of exploring place as part of presence. The demonstration explores issues of presence in such environments and the range of data capture methods we used and methodological issues found..

REFERENCES

• 1: Turner, P., McGregor, I., Turner, S. and Carroll, F. (2003) Using Soundscapes to Create A Sense of Place. Proc. Int. Conference on Auditory Display.
• 2: Relph, E. (1976) Place and Placelessness, London: Pion Books
• 3: Witmer, B.G and Singer, M.J. (1998) Measuring Presence in Virtual Environments: A Presence Questionnaire, Presence 7(3), 225--240.
• 4: Lessiter, J., Freeman, E., Keogh, E. and Davidoff, J. (2000). Development of a New Cross-Media Questionnaire: the ITC-Sense of Presence, 3rd International Workshop on Presence

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
          Subjects: Evaluation/methodology

Keywords:
photo-realistic, place, presence, qualitative measures, quantitative, virtual environments