VR Challenges

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User interface design

The user interface for a virtual environment needs to be carefully designed to take into account the functional requirements of the application and the limitations of current technology

  • How should the user interact with the virtual environment?

  • How should the computer provide feedback?

  • What symbols and metaphors can be used to improve the user interface?

  • What is the most meaningful way to visualise an abstract object/process/structure?

  • What does cyberspace (the Internet) look like?

  • How do we improve navigational and spatial awareness?

Author: Michael Louka (Michael.Louka@of.telia.no)
Last Updated: 2 November 1998