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http://dx.doi.org/10.23095/ETI.2021.22.1.001

The Effects of Egocentric Distance and Screen Size on Virtual Presence: Implications for the Design of Virtual Reality Environments in Large- Screen Displays  

LIM, Taehyeong (Chonnam National University)
HAN, Insook (Temple University)
RYU, Jeeheon (Chonnam National University)
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Educational Technology International / v.22, no.1, 2021 , pp. 1-21 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examined the effects of egocentric distance and screen size on learners' perceived virtual presence in a virtual reality environment with a large-screen display. Sixty-four undergraduate students participated in the study, which used a 3×2 randomized-block factorial design with repeated measures. Two independent variables were included: 1) egocentric distance, or the physical distance between the viewer's position and a screen display, and 2) screen size, or different screen heights with fixed width. Learners' perceived virtual presence, comprising involvement, spatial presence, and realness, was the dependent variable. Results showed that egocentric distance had significant effects on virtual presence, while screen size had none. A detailed discussion and implications are provided.
Keywords
Egocentric distance; Screen size; Virtual presence; Virtual reality environment; Large-screen display;
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