C01 | Evaluating Mixed Reality Experiences

Prof. Harald Reiterer, University of Konstanz
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Harald Reiterer

Prof. Marc Ernst, Ulm University
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Marc Ernst

Project C01

Dr. Johannes Zagermann, University of Konstanz – Email | Website

Sebastian Hubenschmid, University of Konstanz – Email | Website

Jonathan Wieland, University of Konstanz – Email | Website

The main goal of this project is to understand and measure interaction in visual computing systems. While the first funding period (2015-2019) focussed on evaluation of 2D environments (e.g., cross-device interaction), we extended our scope for the current second funding period (2019-2023) to also include evaluation in 3D environments (e.g., mixed reality or hybrid user interfaces). We place particular emphasis on establishing holistic evaluation standards for user studies in the lab and in the wild by 1) combining quantitative and qualitative methods, 2) including collaborative interaction scenarios, and 3) embedding interaction in immersive environments.

Fig. 1: Mixed-immersion evaluation framework ReLive.

Research Questions

How can we find good trade-offs between quantitative and qualitative measurements?

To what extend can lab-based metrics be applied to in the wild experiments?

What kind of metrics and tasks are more suitable for domain-experts than for novices?

What kind of metrics and tasks can help us to describe collaborative activities (e.g., coupling styles)?

How can we measure awareness about group partner’s activities across space and time?

How can immersive environments bridge the gaps between co-located and remote collaboration?

Project Group A

Models and Measures

 

Completed

 

Project Group B

Adaptive Algorithms

 

Completed

 

Project Group C

Interaction

 

Completed

 

Project Group D

Applications

 

Completed