Virtual Training Environment for Gas Operatives: System Usability and Sense of Presence Evaluation

Ikram Asghar; Oche A. Egaji; Luke Dando; Mark G. Griffiths; Phil Jenkins

doi:10.14236/ewic/HCI2021.14

Virtual Training Environment for Gas Operatives: System Usability and Sense of Presence Evaluation

Ikram Asghar, Oche A. Egaji, Luke Dando, Mark G. Griffiths, Phil Jenkins

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Training of gas operators in real-life settings often has associated risks to health and property. The use of a virtual environment to train gas operators has the potential to offer risk-free training. This study tests the usability of a virtual environment specifically designed to teach new gas operatives in near real-life scenarios. Thirty-two participants tested the virtual environment and performed
different tasks required to complete gas safety checks. We used SUS (System Usability Scale) and sense of presence questionnaires to collect data from these participants. The SUS analysis indicated that most participants belonging to a different gender, age, and virtual reality experience groups were comfortable in the VR training environment. The sense of presence data analysis also
confirmed similar results as all sense of presence factors scored high regardless of the demographics characteristics of the participants. However, there is still a need to add different scenarios to make the virtual environment into a comprehensive training course

Original language	English
Title of host publication	34th British Human Computer Interaction Conference
Subtitle of host publication	Post-Pandemic HCI – Living digitally
Publisher	BCS Learning & Development Ltd.
Pages	139-143
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.14236/ewic/HCI2021.14
Publication status	Published - 21 Jul 2021
Externally published	Yes
Event	34th British HCI Conference: Post-pandemic HCI – Living Digitally - University of West London, London, United Kingdom Duration: 20 Jul 2021 → 21 Jul 2021 https://hci2021.bcs.org/

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Conference	34th British HCI Conference
Abbreviated title	HCI2021
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	20/07/21 → 21/07/21
Internet address	https://hci2021.bcs.org/

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Asghar, I, Egaji, OA, Dando, L, Griffiths, MG & Jenkins, P 2021, Virtual Training Environment for Gas Operatives: System Usability and Sense of Presence Evaluation. in 34th British Human Computer Interaction Conference: Post-Pandemic HCI – Living digitally. BCS Learning & Development Ltd., pp. 139-143, 34th British HCI Conference, London, United Kingdom, 20/07/21. https://doi.org/10.14236/ewic/HCI2021.14

Virtual Training Environment for Gas Operatives: System Usability and Sense of Presence Evaluation. / Asghar, Ikram; Egaji, Oche A.; Dando, Luke et al.
34th British Human Computer Interaction Conference: Post-Pandemic HCI – Living digitally. BCS Learning & Development Ltd., 2021. p. 139-143.

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