TRAINEE
5/19/2026
We are pleased to announce that another research paper developed within the TRAINEE project has been published in Multimodal Technologies and Interaction.
What began as an initial idea within the project – exploring how Virtual Reality can support enhanced Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) – has evolved into a comprehensive empirical study in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
The paper examines how well Fitts' law, a foundational model of human movement and interaction performance, applies in immersive VR environments using both controller-based and hand-tracking interactions. In addition to evaluating interaction performance, the study explores whether models derived from standardized VR tasks can predict user behavior in more realistic object-manipulation scenarios.
The work was led by the UNIRI partners as part of WP3 activities focused on developing MR-based training content for technology-enhanced learning. While the study provides valuable HCI insights, it also opens up exciting opportunities for educational integration. The developed immersive scenarios are expected to be incorporated into future teaching activities and curricula, including additional laboratory exercises.
Importantly, a pilot study conducted with UNIRI students has already confirmed the pedagogical effectiveness, usability, accessibility, and technical quality of the developed solution, providing a strong foundation for its future educational application.
We look forward to continuing our work at the intersection of MR, learning, and innovation. 🚀
The full open-access article is available here: https://doi.org/10.3390/mti10050049