RT journal article
T1 Virtual reality-based study assessing the impact of lighting on attention in university classrooms
A1 Castilla, Nuria
A1 Higuera Trujillo, Juan Luis
A1 Llinares, Carmen
A2 Ingeniería Mecánica y Diseño Industrial
K1 Virtual reality
K1 Attention
K1 Lighting
K1 Illuminance
K1 Colour temperature
K1 Classroom design
AB This study uses immersive virtual reality technology to evaluate the effects of lighting environments on cognitive performance. Interaction effects of the variables illuminance (ILL) (100 lx, 300 lx and 500 lx) and correlated colour temperature (CCT) (3000 K, 4000 K, 6500 K and 10500 K) are analysed through the psychological responses of 192 participants in an attention task. The results reveal significant differences in psychological metrics. The lighting environment that most enhances attention is a combination of 300 lx + 6500 K. This work shows that ILL and CCT have a significant interaction effect, and thus, analysing them in isolation may not provide a complete understanding of their impact. Lighting conditions with combinations of 500 lx + 6500 K, 300 lx + 3000 K, and 100 lx + 65000 K produce comparable results in the attention task. Nevertheless, these different lighting levels could significantly affect the energy efficiency of educational centres. The findings reveal that changes in lighting conditions within virtual environments can significantly impact attention responses. These results highlight the potential benefits of optimising lighting environments to enhance cognitive functions.
PB Elservier
SN 2352-7102
YR 2024
FD 2024-02-21
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/32736
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/32736
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 07-nov-2026