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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Neuroergonomics
Sec. Cognitive Neuroergonomics
Volume 6 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fnrgo.2025.1539552
Learning Selection-based Augmented Reality Interactions across Different Training Modalities: Uncovering Sex-specific Neural Strategies
Provisionally accepted- 1University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, United States
- 2Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas, United States
- 3Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
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Recent advancements in augmented reality (AR) technology have opened up potential applications across various industries. In this study, we assess the effectiveness of psychomotor learning in AR compared to video-based training methods. Thirty-three participants (17 males) trained on four selection-based AR interactions by watching a video or engaging in hands-on practice. Both groups were evaluated by executing these learned interactions in AR. The AR group reported a higher subjective workload during training but showed significantly faster completion times during evaluation. We analyzed brain activation and functional connectivity using functional near-infrared spectroscopy during the evaluation phase. Our findings indicate that participants trained in AR displayed more efficient brain networks, suggesting improved neural efficiency. Differences in sex-related activation and connectivity hint at varying neural strategies used during motor learning in AR. Future studies should investigate how demographic factors might influence performance and user experience in AR-based training programs.
Keywords: augmented reality, fNIRS, Psychomotor learning, sex differences, graph theory
Received: 04 Dec 2024; Accepted: 09 Apr 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Mehta, Hayes and Gabbard. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Ranjana K Mehta, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, United States
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