Virtual Reality For Training: A Computer Assembly Application

Abstract

Virtual reality applications aimed at worker training to train professionals are more common with the virtual reality advancements observed in this day and age. More companies search for ways to improve the efficiency and efficacy of their training programs, whilst also reducing training costs. There are several training applications found in the literature, but not many focus on the theme of computer assembly, and only a few have options like an observer's menu or a scoring system. With that in mind, a training application for assembling computer towers was designed. This article will focus on the application's functionalities, the results of questionnaires made to evaluate its quality and usability and potential future work. The study realized had good results and a good, varied sample of volunteers, with a score of 93.4% in the custom-made questionnaire, a cyber-sickness (SSQ) score of 26.53%, a usability score (SUS) of 90% and a satisfaction (ASQ) score of 17.67%, being that a higher score is better in custom made and SUS questionnaires, and a lower score is better in the SSQ and ASQ questionnaires. Although this project is just a proof of concept, it focuses on a theme that will certainly be explored soon, with the rise of demand for training applications, the ever-growing gamer market, and workstations for the design of virtual reality applications, like the one described on this paper.