Experimental work using Microsoft Hololens 2 to improve mental workload and task performance

The potential of Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) applications to enhance learning and comprehension of complex laboratory procedures is being explored in this study. The research investigates the effectiveness of MR and AR applications in conducting experiments on electro-pneumatic sys...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rani, Nadia, Che Muslim, Muhammad Aiman, Abdul Aziz, Faieza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ModTech Publishing House 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118374/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118374/1/118374.pdf
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author Abdul Rani, Nadia
Che Muslim, Muhammad Aiman
Abdul Aziz, Faieza
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description The potential of Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) applications to enhance learning and comprehension of complex laboratory procedures is being explored in this study. The research investigates the effectiveness of MR and AR applications in conducting experiments on electro-pneumatic systems and assesses the cognitive workload involved. The experiment utilized Microsoft HoloLens 2 and tablets for the electro-pneumatic component. Participants were divided into three groups (A, B, and C) with 30 participants in each group to conduct paper-based instruction experiments, AR experiments, and MR experiments. The NASA Task Load Index was employed to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of MR and AR applications in the electro-pneumatic system experiments. The results indicated that 70% of participants preferred MR over AR due to its provision of clearer instructions with holographic guidelines. Furthermore, the interpretation of the NASA-Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) scores revealed that MR-based applications exhibited the lowest mean mental workload value compared to AR applications.
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spelling upm-1183742025-07-08T09:40:19Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118374/ Experimental work using Microsoft Hololens 2 to improve mental workload and task performance Abdul Rani, Nadia Che Muslim, Muhammad Aiman Abdul Aziz, Faieza The potential of Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) applications to enhance learning and comprehension of complex laboratory procedures is being explored in this study. The research investigates the effectiveness of MR and AR applications in conducting experiments on electro-pneumatic systems and assesses the cognitive workload involved. The experiment utilized Microsoft HoloLens 2 and tablets for the electro-pneumatic component. Participants were divided into three groups (A, B, and C) with 30 participants in each group to conduct paper-based instruction experiments, AR experiments, and MR experiments. The NASA Task Load Index was employed to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of MR and AR applications in the electro-pneumatic system experiments. The results indicated that 70% of participants preferred MR over AR due to its provision of clearer instructions with holographic guidelines. Furthermore, the interpretation of the NASA-Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) scores revealed that MR-based applications exhibited the lowest mean mental workload value compared to AR applications. ModTech Publishing House 2024-12-20 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118374/1/118374.pdf Abdul Rani, Nadia and Che Muslim, Muhammad Aiman and Abdul Aziz, Faieza (2024) Experimental work using Microsoft Hololens 2 to improve mental workload and task performance. International Journal of Manufacturing Economics and Management, 4 (2). pp. 65-72. ISSN 2784-1278 https://ijmem.ro/vol4no22024/7_Muhammad_Aiman_Che_Muslim.pdf 10.54684/ijmem.2024.4.2.65
spellingShingle Abdul Rani, Nadia
Che Muslim, Muhammad Aiman
Abdul Aziz, Faieza
Experimental work using Microsoft Hololens 2 to improve mental workload and task performance
title Experimental work using Microsoft Hololens 2 to improve mental workload and task performance
title_full Experimental work using Microsoft Hololens 2 to improve mental workload and task performance
title_fullStr Experimental work using Microsoft Hololens 2 to improve mental workload and task performance
title_full_unstemmed Experimental work using Microsoft Hololens 2 to improve mental workload and task performance
title_short Experimental work using Microsoft Hololens 2 to improve mental workload and task performance
title_sort experimental work using microsoft hololens 2 to improve mental workload and task performance
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118374/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118374/1/118374.pdf