Of mice or men? - the avatar in the virtualscape

Marc Conrad; Jo Neale; Alec Charles

doi:10.1109/i-Society16502.2010.6018705

Of mice or men? - the avatar in the virtualscape

Marc Conrad
, Jo Neale
, Alec Charles

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The study focuses on the relationship users of virtual worlds, such as Second Life, may or may not develop towards the avatar they use. A questionnaire was developed to collect both qualitative and quantitative data from students engaged in a university assignment that required them to use an avatar in Second Life. The findings are contextualized and discussed: The distinction between the avatar and the self seems to be blurring.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2010 International Conference on Information Society
Publisher	Information Society
ISBN (Electronic)	9780956426338
ISBN (Print)	9781457718236
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/i-Society16502.2010.6018705
Publication status	Published - 15 Sept 2011
Event	2010 International Conference on Information Society (i-Society) - London Duration: 28 Jun 2010 → 30 Jun 2010

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Conference	2010 International Conference on Information Society (i-Society)
City	London
Period	28/06/10 → 30/06/10
Other	2010 International Conference on Information Society (i-Society) (28/06/2010-30/06/2010, London)

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