study tested wayfinding in a real university building
Exact: 32 participants
NavMarkAR was evaluated in a comprehensive field study with 32 older adult participants in a university setting
The study followed a two-phase design: an initial usability test with 6 participants led to prototype refinements, after which a comprehensive evaluation with 32 participants was conducted in a real university building. This quasi-experimental field study examined how the landmark-based AR guidance system (NavMarkAR) affected older adults' wayfinding efficiency and cognitive map accuracy.
An initial usability test involved 6 participants, leading to prototype refinements, followed by a comprehensive study with 32 participants in a university setting.
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