Browsing Graduate School - MU Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Balakrishnan, Bimal"
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Examining the impact of design variables and media richness on responses to product design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This study makes examines the influence of product design cues, environment congruence, and media richness on users' cognitive and affective responses to product design. These three factors were systematically manipulated ... -
Influence of immersion on user's spatial presence and memory in virtual environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This study examines the influence of immersion on users' sense of spatial presence and spatial memory in virtual environments. The single factor was systematically manipulated in three conditions. A sample of 32 participants ... -
Understanding the immersive experience: Examining the influence of visual immersiveness and interactivity on spatial experiences and understanding
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Advances in computer graphics have enabled us to generate more compelling 3D virtual environments. 'Immersive experience' in these environments result from a combination of immersion and interactivity. As such, various ... -
Virtual construction simulation : evaluating the impact of immersion and interactivity on knowledge gain in novice designers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)This thesis explores the potential of virtual reality (VR) technology as a solution to address the challenges in building construction education. By manipulating immersion and interactivity, the study aims to evaluate their ... -
Virtual reality as a communication medium: investigating the impact of virtual embodiment on various stakeholders of an architecture project
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Researchers argue that our body and our intentional actions in the environment impact how we perceive and understand the world. In the last few decades, the theory of embodied cognition has been tested across different ...