Virtual reality is an emerging technology for various domains such as medicine, psychotherapy, architecture, and gaming. Recently, software engineering researchers have started to explore virtual reality as a tool for programmers. However, few studies examine source code comprehension in a virtual reality (VR) environment. In this paper, we explore the human experience of comprehending source code in VR. We conducted a study with 26 graduate students. We found that the programmers experienced more challenges when reading and comprehending code in VR. We found no statistically significant difference in the programmers’ perceived productivity between our VR and traditional comprehension studies.
Wed 15 Jul Times are displayed in time zone: (UTC) Coordinated Universal Time change
Wed 15 Jul
Times are displayed in time zone: (UTC) Coordinated Universal Time change
00:00 - 01:00: Session 9: For DevelopersResearch / Tool Demonstration / ERA at ICPC Chair(s): Anderson OliveiraPUC-Rio | |||
| 00:00 - 00:12 Paper | An Empirical Study on Dynamic Typing Related Practices in Python Systems Research Zhifei ChenNanjing University, Yanhui LiDepartment of Computer Science and Technology, Nanjing University, Bihuan ChenFudan University, Wanwangying MaNanjing University, Lin ChenNanjing University, Baowen XuNanjing University Media Attached | ||
| 00:12 - 00:24 Paper | Performing Tasks Can Improve Program Comprehension Mental Model of Novice Research Amal A. ShargabiQassim University, Syed Ahmad AljunidUniversiti Teknologi MARA, Muthukkaruppan AnnamalaiUniversiti Teknologi MARA, Abdullah Mohd ZinUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Media Attached | ||
| 00:24 - 00:36 Paper | SimplyHover: Improving Comprehension of else Statements Tool Demonstration Ahmad JbaraComputer and Cyber Sciences, Augusta University, Georgia, USA, Bar Ben Michael, Or Shacham, Omer Tavor Media Attached | ||
| 00:36 - 00:48 Paper | Combining biometric data with focused document types classifies a success of program comprehension ERA Toyomi IshidaNara Institute of Science and Technology, Hidetake UwanoNational Institute of Technology, Nara College, Japan, Yoshiharu Ikutani Nara Institute of Science and Technology Media Attached | ||
| 00:48 - 01:00 Paper | Program Comprehension in Virtual Reality ERA James DominicClemson University, Brock TubreClemson Universtiy, Jada Houser Clemson University, Charles RitterClemson University, Deborah KunkelClemson University, Paige RodegheroClemson University Media Attached | ||