Selection-based Text Entry in Virtual Reality

Explore a 20-minute conference talk from the ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems that delves into selection-based text entry methods for Virtual Reality (VR). Examine the design space for assessing text input in VR environments and learn about six implemented methods spanning different aspects of this space. Discover which text entry techniques perform best and are preferred by users, with findings revealing that pointing using tracked hand-held controllers outperforms other methods. Gain insights into alternative approaches like head pointing that may be viable depending on available resources. Acquire valuable guidelines for selecting optimal virtual keyboard text entry methods in VR applications based on empirical research and user preferences.