The Development of Human Virtual Experience from the 1890s to Present: The Change from Human-centered Interaction to Experience-centered Interaction in Extended Reality Environments

This paper discusses the changes in human experiences with the development of virtual technologies and concepts. The direction of interaction design is gradually shifting from Human-Centered Interaction (HCI) to Experience-Centered Interaction (ECI), which provides humans with new experiences in a virtual world, becoming a crucial factor in successful interaction design. This research employs a key subtype of comparative analysis, known as Pattern Analysis, to discern patterns or recurrences of digital trends across extensive data sets. Five distinctive factors along the technological history of human virtual experiences have been studied. The findings identify the milestones and key concepts of HCI, suggesting that a new set of theories and practices should be introduced to enhance humans’ sense of immersion in XR to cope with these historical changes. Although this research does not offer a new theory or model of HCI, the discussion and assumptions are valuable for further research in this area.