This usability study sought to evaluate the navigation and effectiveness of virtual content design and user satisfaction of the simulation. Three iterations were conducted with thirteen participants. Feedback indicated that participants desired a more intuitive simulation with clear navigational and “primitives” directions, STEM activities integrated alongside musical instruction, and secondary material aiding information dissemination.
This session will discuss study results including methods, evaluation instruments, participant data, design implications in a 3D-Virtual World (3D-VW) environment, simulation modifications, and platform preferences. The Crafter’s Ear tells a story of successful and unsuccessful adaptations of a 3D-VW usability study. Data supports the simulation’s potential as well as need for re-evaluation of the primary platform used for development. The researcher anticipates the results of this study will support a growing need to identify and improve upon best practices for 3D-VW simulation usability studies in the future.
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sbespi@hawaii.edu says
Hi folks! Thanks again for attending my presentation. If you want to take a look at my simulation, the server address is the-crafters-ear.g.akliz.net
If you have Minecraft Java, you can input that address into the Multiplayer server address and join. If you can’t gain access to the simulation or would like help in order to visit it, don’t hesitate to e-mail me at sbespi@hawaii.edu.