Interaction Design for VR Applications: Understanding Needs for University Curricula

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2206.04386v1
• Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2022 09:55:59 GMT
• Title: Interaction Design for VR Applications: Understanding Needs for University Curricula
• Authors: Oloff C. Biermann, Daniel Ajisafe and Dongwook Yoon
• Abstract summary: The current curricula from top institutions focus primarily on technical considerations for building VR applications. Our analysis reveals that the current teaching practices underemphasize design thinking, prototyping, and evaluation skills. We recommend VR curricula should emphasize design principles and guidelines, offer training in prototyping and ideation, and prioritize practical design exercises.
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• Abstract: As virtual reality (VR) is emerging in the tech sector, developers and designers are under pressure to create immersive experiences for their products. However, the current curricula from top institutions focus primarily on technical considerations for building VR applications, missing out on concerns and usability problems specific to VR interaction design. To better understand current needs, we examined the status quo of existing university pedagogies by carrying out a content analysis of undergraduate and graduate courses about VR and related areas offered in the major citadels of learning and conducting interviews with 7 industry experts. Our analysis reveals that the current teaching practices underemphasize design thinking, prototyping, and evaluation skills, while focusing on technical implementation. We recommend VR curricula should emphasize design principles and guidelines, offer training in prototyping and ideation, prioritize practical design exercises while providing industry insights, and encourage students to solve VR design problems beyond the classroom.

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