Asymmetric Communication in Virtual Reality : Designing for Presence, Effectiveness, and Enjoyment

Markus Kirjonen; Mika P. Nieminen

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Asymmetric Communication in Virtual Reality : Designing for Presence, Effectiveness, and Enjoyment

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This paper investigates the design of multi-user virtual reality (VR) communication and collaboration, focusing on asymmetric VR where one user is immersed in the virtual environment while the other interacts from the external world. Through an exploratory user study (n = 16), we examine how users experience different asymmetric VR communication methods and how these experiences inform the design of effective communication systems. We identify key factors that influence the effectiveness of different styles of asymmetric VR communication and highlight the benefits and limitations of these styles. Our thematic analysis of the participants’ responses and experiences sheds light on the importance of considering communication methods and their impact on users’ experiences in asymmetric virtual environments. Our study provides insights into how communication methods can be designed to enhance presence, social presence, communication effectiveness, and enjoyment. These findings can inform the design and development of more engaging and effective asymmetric communication methods for multi-user collaboration.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2023 - 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, Proceedings
Editors	José Abdelnour Nocera, Marta Kristín Lárusdóttir, Helen Petrie, Antonio Piccinno, Marco Winckler
Publisher	Springer
Pages	123-132
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-42292-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42293-5_10
Publication status	Published - 2023
MoE publication type	A4 Conference publication
Event	IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction - York, United Kingdom Duration: 28 Aug 2023 → 1 Sept 2023 Conference number: 19 https://ifip-tc13.org/

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Publisher	Springer
Volume	14145 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

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Conference	IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Abbreviated title	INTERACT
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	York
Period	28/08/2023 → 01/09/2023
Internet address	https://ifip-tc13.org/

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Asymmetric virtual reality
Collaboration
Virtual reality

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Kirjonen, M., & Nieminen, M. P. (2023). Asymmetric Communication in Virtual Reality : Designing for Presence, Effectiveness, and Enjoyment. In J. Abdelnour Nocera, M. Kristín Lárusdóttir, H. Petrie, A. Piccinno, & M. Winckler (Eds.), Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2023 - 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, Proceedings (pp. 123-132). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 14145 LNCS). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42293-5_10

Kirjonen, Markus ; Nieminen, Mika P. / Asymmetric Communication in Virtual Reality : Designing for Presence, Effectiveness, and Enjoyment. Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2023 - 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, Proceedings. editor / José Abdelnour Nocera ; Marta Kristín Lárusdóttir ; Helen Petrie ; Antonio Piccinno ; Marco Winckler. Springer, 2023. pp. 123-132 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Kirjonen, M & Nieminen, MP 2023, Asymmetric Communication in Virtual Reality : Designing for Presence, Effectiveness, and Enjoyment. in J Abdelnour Nocera, M Kristín Lárusdóttir, H Petrie, A Piccinno & M Winckler (eds), Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2023 - 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 14145 LNCS, Springer, pp. 123-132, IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, York, United Kingdom, 28/08/2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42293-5_10

Asymmetric Communication in Virtual Reality : Designing for Presence, Effectiveness, and Enjoyment. / Kirjonen, Markus; Nieminen, Mika P.
Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2023 - 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, Proceedings. ed. / José Abdelnour Nocera; Marta Kristín Lárusdóttir; Helen Petrie; Antonio Piccinno; Marco Winckler. Springer, 2023. p. 123-132 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 14145 LNCS).

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Kirjonen M, Nieminen MP. Asymmetric Communication in Virtual Reality : Designing for Presence, Effectiveness, and Enjoyment. In Abdelnour Nocera J, Kristín Lárusdóttir M, Petrie H, Piccinno A, Winckler M, editors, Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2023 - 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, Proceedings. Springer. 2023. p. 123-132. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-42293-5_10

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