Abstract
Males and females inherently perceive cognitive load differently due to their biological make-up. Research indicates that males outperform females in spatial tasks. There is an increased demand for solutions to minimise the gap in visuospatial abilities between sexes. Augmented reality (AR) techniques offer a range of options to minimise the inter-sex gap in visuospatial perception and cognitive processes. However, research on the causes of cognitive differences between sexes in visuospatial tasks is obscure. Studies have shown that males have better reaction time and accuracy than females when performing spatial visualisation and orientation tasks with AR. There are no investigations on the factor of sex-specific differences that might impact user performance. Hence, this research focuses on inter-sex differences in perceptions of AR solutions and their effect on user reaction time and accuracy. The study employs an alternative research design with spatial AR – involving object-identification processing and spatial processing – to research the design criteria for AR solutions. The goal is to reduce participants’ cognitive load and reaction time and, ultimately, increase their performance.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Effects of Augmented Reality on Visuospatial Abilities of Males and Females |
| Publisher | Springer, Cham |
| Pages | 122-131 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-031-53717-2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-031-53716-5 |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Feb 2024 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |