Investigating the Influence of Playback Interactivity during Guided Tours for Asynchronous Collaboration in Virtual Reality

This conference talk from IEEE explores how interactive playback affects asynchronous collaboration in Virtual Reality guided tours. Learn about a system designed by researchers from Virginia Tech and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory that enables experts to create engaging VR inspection tours while preserving knowledge and insights. The 10-minute presentation discusses findings from a user study that evaluated how observer interactions during tour playback influence information recall and overall user experience. Results indicate that increased interactivity improves auditory and spatial recall of key information and enhances the user experience, providing valuable insights for designing effective asynchronous collaborative virtual environments.