Design to Divide Attention: An Exploration of Designing Virtual Reality Simulations of Accidents

Jeffrey C.F. Ho; Daniel Munoz; Jing Ding

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-4472-7_24

Design to Divide Attention: An Exploration of Designing Virtual Reality Simulations of Accidents

Jeffrey C.F. Ho^*
, Daniel Munoz
, Jing Ding

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Interactive Media

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Abstract

This project explores whether and how accidents can be simulated in virtual reality (VR). The divided attention of workers in hazardous workplaces (e.g., construction sites) can lead to accidents. Meanwhile, simulating accidents is different from simulating injuries, because accidents involve human errors. The current project focuses on designing VR scenarios that divide users’ attention, cause them to make mistakes, and then lead to accidents. Specifically, the goal of the project is to simulate accidents caused by divided attention to enhance users’ attitudes toward relevant safety training and procedure. We also reviewed and discussed the challenges of designing VR scenarios that enable users to experience divided attention. Through a reflective exercise, we generated several patterns that could be generalizable to other simulation scenarios.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	[ ] With Design: Reinventing Design Modes
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 9th Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR 2021)
Editors	Gerhard Bruyns, Huaxin Wei
Place of Publication	Singapore
Publisher	Springer
Pages	357-364
Number of pages	8
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9789811944727
ISBN (Print)	9789811944710, 9789811944741
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4472-7_24
Publication status	Published - 6 Nov 2022
Event	9th Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research, IASDR 2021 - , Hong Kong, China Duration: 5 Dec 2021 → 9 Dec 2021 https://www.iasdr2021.org/ (Conference Website) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-19-4472-7 (Conference Proceeding)

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Name	IASDR: Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research

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Conference	9th Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research, IASDR 2021
Country/Territory	Hong Kong, China
Period	5/12/21 → 9/12/21
Internet address	https://www.iasdr2021.org/ (Conference Website) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-19-4472-7 (Conference Proceeding)

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

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Ho, J. C. F., Munoz, D., & Ding, J. (2022). Design to Divide Attention: An Exploration of Designing Virtual Reality Simulations of Accidents. In G. Bruyns, & H. Wei (Eds.), [ ] With Design: Reinventing Design Modes: Proceedings of the 9th Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR 2021) (1st ed., pp. 357-364). (IASDR: Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4472-7_24

Ho, Jeffrey C.F. ; Munoz, Daniel ; Ding, Jing. / Design to Divide Attention : An Exploration of Designing Virtual Reality Simulations of Accidents. [ ] With Design: Reinventing Design Modes: Proceedings of the 9th Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR 2021). editor / Gerhard Bruyns ; Huaxin Wei. 1st. ed. Singapore : Springer, 2022. pp. 357-364 (IASDR: Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research).

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Ho, JCF, Munoz, D & Ding, J 2022, Design to Divide Attention: An Exploration of Designing Virtual Reality Simulations of Accidents. in G Bruyns & H Wei (eds), [ ] With Design: Reinventing Design Modes: Proceedings of the 9th Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR 2021). 1st edn, IASDR: Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research, Springer, Singapore, pp. 357-364, 9th Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research, IASDR 2021, Hong Kong, China, 5/12/21. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4472-7_24

Design to Divide Attention: An Exploration of Designing Virtual Reality Simulations of Accidents. / Ho, Jeffrey C.F.; Munoz, Daniel; Ding, Jing.
[ ] With Design: Reinventing Design Modes: Proceedings of the 9th Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR 2021). ed. / Gerhard Bruyns; Huaxin Wei. 1st. ed. Singapore: Springer, 2022. p. 357-364 (IASDR: Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research).

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Ho JCF, Munoz D, Ding J. Design to Divide Attention: An Exploration of Designing Virtual Reality Simulations of Accidents. In Bruyns G, Wei H, editors, [ ] With Design: Reinventing Design Modes: Proceedings of the 9th Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR 2021). 1st ed. Singapore: Springer. 2022. p. 357-364. (IASDR: Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research). doi: 10.1007/978-981-19-4472-7_24

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