A User-Centered System Usability Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Application Developed for Solar Farm Training

Ikram Asghar, Rahmat Ullah

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Abstract

The hazardous potential of the Photovoltaic (PV) industry demands the most rigorous and professional training. However, such training requires many resources and time and has potential health and safety risks. Incorporating emerging technologies in such training can be helpful. This paper proposes SolarPro, a virtual reality application for solar farm training that can aid solar farm trainees in getting initial training in the virtual environment. The application's usability is tested through multiple testing sessions with 30 participants. The testing participants experienced the virtual scenarios, completed the tasks and filled out the system usability questionnaires. The system usability scale analysis resulted in a grade A score of 81.75. The analysis based on the demographic characteristics also showed positive results. We can conclude that the SolarPro virtual reality application has high system usability. However, it is suggested to have more than just 30 respondents for the usability test to conclude more promising results. CCS CONCEPTS •Human-centered computing ĝ1/4Human computer interaction (HCI) ~Interaction paradigms ~Virtual reality
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICCTA 2023 - 2023 9th International Conference on Computer Technology Applications
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages157-165
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781450399579
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Aug 2023
Event2023 9th International Conference on Computer Technology Applications - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 10 May 202312 May 2023

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference2023 9th International Conference on Computer Technology Applications
Abbreviated titleICCTA 2023
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period10/05/2312/05/23

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