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Technologically Assisted Wayfinding : Comparing the Effects of Optical Head Mounted Displays and Hand-held Global Positioning Systems on Spatial Cognition and Wayfinding Performance

Creator:

Platosh, Paul

Abstract:

This study presents a comparison of differences in cognitive mapping as a result of navigating an unfamiliar space with GPS or with Google Glass. Using the Yerkes-Dodson law and attenuation theory, the study attempts to uncover how attention is diverted or focused through each of these wayfinding platforms. In addition...

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Dissertation

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Paul Platosh