Outline of Results from Study
Indicators of Engagement
Physical
Engagement
Following the movement on the screen with their eyes
Leaning when the movement turned
Simulating joystick movements with their hands
Playing with VR glasses
Grabbing at the screen
Raising their hands
Disengagement
Yawning
Staring at Observer
Playing with poster
Fidgeting in their seat
Verbal
Engagement
Associating to personal experience
- non-sequitur
- video game references
Asking questions
Offering feedback throughout the presentation
Requests for violence
Disengagement
Talking off topic
Asking to leave
Factors that affect engagement
Order of presentation
- didn't change expect one presentation and no noticeable difference
- last was freshes in their mind and would answer about it in interviews
Content of Presentation
- visitor prior knowledge
- Facilitator going into long explanations
Age dependant
Facilitator attempt to engage through questions
Screen moving
- continuous movement
- directed/nonsmooth movement
Parents scolding children
Ability to control exhibit with joystick
No Effect
- Gender
- Time of day
- Size of Group
Analyzed with five aspects in mind: (see Lewin, 1995 & Roussos, 1999)
technical
orientation
affective
cognitive
pedagogical
