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Toward a Strengths-Based Model for Designing Virtual Reality Learning Experiences for Autistic Users
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Matthew Schmidt; Nigel Newbutt; Minyoung Lee; Jie Lu; Marc-Sonley Francois; Pavlo D Antonenko; Noah Glaser – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
This study presents a strengths-based framework for designing virtual reality experiences tailored to the needs and abilities of autistic individuals. Recognizing the potential of virtual reality to provide engaging and immersive learning environments, the framework aligns the strengths and preferences of autistic users with the affordances of…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Computer Simulation, Program Design
Learning Experience Design and Unpacking Sociocultural, Technological, and Pedagogical Design Considerations of Spherical Video-Based Virtual Reality Systems for Autistic Learners: A Systematic Literature Review
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Noah Glaser; Charles Thull; Matthew Schmidt; Alice Tennant; Jewoong Moon; Cannon Ousley – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This systematic literature review discusses the use of spherical video-based virtual reality (SVVR) as a training and therapy intervention for autistic individuals. The authors emphasize the need for an evidence-based framework with guidelines and design considerations to help developers and educators tailor SVVR to the diverse needs of autistic…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Literature Reviews, Computer Simulation, Intervention
Participatory, Human-Centered, Equitable, Neurodiverse, and Inclusive XR: Co-Design of Extended Reality with Autistic Users
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Matthew Schmidt; Jie Lu; Rui Huang; Marc-Sonley Francois; Minyoung Lee; Xiaoman Wang; Pedro Guillermo Feijóo-García – Educational Technology & Society, 2024
Extended reality (XR) such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) has been heralded as a particularly promising technology for autistic people. However, prior studies have centered around curing or ameliorating deficits and impairments and are typically conducted by non-disabled and non-autistic researchers. Using co-design and a…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Research Methodology, Inclusion
How Are Autistic People Involved in the Design of Extended Reality Technologies? A Systematic Literature Review
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Nigel Newbutt; Noah Glaser; Marc Sonley Francois; Matthew Schmidt; Sue Cobb – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
The primary aim of this systematic review is to investigate the inclusion of autistic individuals in the design process of immersive technologies. This study follows the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses standards for systematic literature reviews. To ensure the research questions and subsequent stages of the…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Computer Simulation, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Literature Reviews