Methods and Classification Scheme

Abstract

In this chapter, we provide a description of the methods we used to identify and classify interactive technology research included in this review. Through a high-level analysis of the existing literature, we developed a classification scheme to help categorize each technology approach. Several frameworks could be developed around the same body of literature, and in fact, we experimented with multiple approaches while drafting this content for the first edition. Ultimately, we settled on an approach that is both descriptive and explanatory, while supporting the potential for exploration and innovation going forward. This classification scheme has also evolved over the years as new technology platforms and applications are explored. For the second edition, for example, virtual reality had greatly expanded in the intervening decade.