Table 1 Post-survey instrument together with our scoring criteria and results. Individual responses to each question are available in Additional file 2
Question | Criterion | Responses satisfying criterion | Total responses | Proportion satisfying criterion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. What was the object of this virtual reality (VR) experience? | User identified the goal of showing the experience of another species’ visual system | 19 | 26 | 73% |
2. How did this recognition influence your behavior in VR? What strategies did you employ and why? | User identified their intent to experience differences in the visual systems | 15 | 26 | 58% |
3. What conclusions can you draw about vision among other species (for example, tarsiers) from this VR experience? | User explained that visual systems may differ between species | 24 | 26 | 92% |
4. How did this VR experience differ from a traditional classroom experience? | User identified aspect(s) preferable to traditional classroom experience | 22 | 26 | 85% |
5. Does this change the way you think about adaptation and vision among different species? | User expressed advanced understanding of adaptation or visual differences among species | 15 | 19 | 79% |
6. Did the differences between human and tarsier visions surprise you or match your expectations? Explain. | User expressed surprise | 12 | 18 | 67% |
7. How might the tarsier’s vision be adaptive or helpful in its environment? What are its limitations? | User accurately identified ways tarsier vision might be helpful in low-light, visually busy environments | 15 | 25 | 60% |
8. What benefit(s) might relatively large eyes provide for the tarsier? | User accurately identified potential advantages of large eyes | 22 | 25 | 88% |
9. Which would be more effective in low-light environments: tarsier vision or human vision? | User expressed that tarsier vision would be more effective than human vision in low-light environments | 23 | 25 | 92% |