A Study on User's Cognitive Needs in Virtual Reality Training Systems from an Embodied Cognition Perspective

Virtual reality (VR) technology has been successfully applied to training and learning across multiple fields, significantly enhancing user training outcomes and experience. However, current research on virtual equipment training platforms primarily focuses on virtual assembly, algorithm optimization, and collision detection, with little emphasis on user experience and immersion. Therefore, this paper explores the cognitive needs of users in VR-based training environments from the perspective of embodied cognition. Through Think-aloud experiments, user research, and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), combined with insights from embodied cognition theory, the primary factors affecting user cognition in virtual reality equipment training are identified. These factors can provide guidance for the design of future VR training systems, ensuring they are more aligned with natural learning processes and user interactions, ultimately leading to improved user satisfaction, deeper knowledge retention, and more effective training outcomes.