SilVR: Comparing Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Interfaces in an Immersive VR Simulation for Silviculture Education

Spencer O, Bruce H. Thomas, Jim O, Jan Rombouts, Dianne Patzel, Delene Weber, James Baumeister, Andrew Cunningham, Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments, University of South Australia, Forestry Centre of Excellence, University of South Australia, OneFortyOne Plantations

Simulation & Gaming: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Theory, Practice and Research

Published online on February 09, 2026

Abstract

Simulation & Gaming, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundSilviculture education requires understanding complex, spatially distributed ecological processes and the long-term effects of forest management decisions. These concepts can be difficult to convey through traditional teaching methods. Virtual ...