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 JulDisplayed time zone: (UTC) Coordinated Universal Time change
Wed 15 Jul
Displayed time zone: (UTC) Coordinated Universal Time change
00:00 - 01:00 | Session 9: For DevelopersTool Demonstration / Research / ERA at ICPC Chair(s): Anderson Oliveira PUC-Rio | ||
00:00 12mPaper | An Empirical Study on Dynamic Typing Related Practices in Python Systems Research Zhifei Chen Nanjing University, Yanhui Li Department of Computer Science and Technology, Nanjing University, Bihuan Chen Fudan University, Wanwangying Ma Nanjing University, Lin Chen Nanjing University, Baowen Xu Nanjing University Media Attached | ||
00:12 12mPaper | Performing Tasks Can Improve Program Comprehension Mental Model of Novice Research Amal A. Shargabi Qassim University, Syed Ahmad Aljunid Universiti Teknologi MARA, Muthukkaruppan Annamalai Universiti Teknologi MARA, Abdullah Mohd Zin Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Media Attached | ||
00:24 12mPaper | SimplyHover: Improving Comprehension of else Statements Tool Demonstration Ahmad Jbara Computer and Cyber Sciences, Augusta University, Georgia, USA, Bar Ben Michael , Or Shacham , Omer Tavor Media Attached | ||
00:36 12mPaper | Combining biometric data with focused document types classifies a success of program comprehension ERA Toyomi Ishida Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Hidetake Uwano National Institute of Technology, Nara College, Japan, Yoshiharu Ikutani Nara Institute of Science and Technology Media Attached | ||
00:48 12mPaper | Program Comprehension in Virtual Reality ERA James Dominic Clemson University, Brock Tubre Clemson Universtiy, Jada Houser Clemson University, Charles Ritter Clemson University, Deborah Kunkel Clemson University, Paige Rodeghero Clemson University Media Attached | ||