In this paper, expectation and discrimination are identified as two important constructs to be considered in ecological sound design to achieve a sense of presence in virtual environments. Research to investigate the extent of this is described and the results obtained are discussed. Future avenues for research, on the basis of these results, are indicated.

When collaborating, individuals rely on situation awareness (the gathering, incorporation and utilization of environmental information) to help them combine their unique knowledge and skills and achieve their goals. When collaborating across distances, situation awareness is mediated by technology. There are few guidelines to help system analysts design systems or applications that support the ...

BACKGROUND In order to develop clinical judgement, nurses should be encouraged to become analytical and critical thinkers. Development of a portfolio of evidence (PoE) of reflection on clinical experiences is one of the strategies that can be used to enhance analytical and critical thinking amongst nursing students. Students' perceptions of the process are important in order to encourage their ...

The role of soundscape design to enhance the sense of presence in virtual reality is discussed and tested. Preliminary results which compare real versus virtual soundscapes are reported.

This minitrack addresses Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Requiring Immersive Presence (CSCLIP). Immersive Presence (IP) may be characterized in at least two ways. First, it allows same-time different-place (STDP) interaction among students, instructors, equipment and Information Technology (IT). Second, it implies a “sense of presence” that is typical in lab or training environments. ...

322 subjects participated in an experimental study to investigate the effects of tactile, olfactory, audio and visual sensory cues on a participant's sense of presence in a virtual environment and on their memory for the environment and the objects in that environment. Results strongly indicate that increasing the modalities of sensory input in a virtual environment can increase both the sense ...