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Author Henrik Berndt; Daniel Wessel; Lennard Willer; Michael Herczeg; Tilo Mentler pdf  isbn
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  Title Immersion and Presence in Virtual Reality Training for Mass Casualty Incidents Type Conference Article
  Year 2018 Publication ISCRAM 2018 Conference Proceedings – 15th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management Abbreviated Journal Iscram 2018  
  Volume Issue Pages 806-817  
  Keywords User-Centered Design, Virtual Reality Training Simulations, Mass Casualty Incidents, Immersion, Presence  
  Abstract Preparation for mass casualty incidents (MCIs) is highly important but difficult to accomplish. Incidents are rare, often complex, and training is costly. However, with the development of consumer grade virtual reality (VR) hardware, immersive training simulations have become affordable for competency training. To make simulations effective, users have to be immersed and feel present in the simulation. We have developed a VR training system for MCIs in a user centered design process with emergency personnel and further improved the system to increase immersion and presence. In an evaluation with eighteen paramedic trainees, we compare six hypothesized design improvements between the two simulations, such as using a menu or a simulated emergency bag for interaction. Results indicate clear user preferences of interaction styles related to immersion and presence in MCI VR simulations.  
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  Publisher Rochester Institute of Technology Place of Publication (up) Rochester, NY (USA) Editor Kees Boersma; Brian Tomaszeski  
  Language English Summary Language English Original Title  
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  ISSN 2411-3387 ISBN 978-0-692-12760-5 Medium  
  Track Case studies and reflections from practice Expedition Conference ISCRAM 2018 Conference Proceedings - 15th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management  
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  Call Number Serial 2153  
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