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Of mice or men? - the avatar in the virtualscape

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Conference contribution Peer-review

Abstract

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.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Conference contribution Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 15/09/2011

Publication status

Published - 15/09/2011

Publisher

Information Society

ISBN (Print)

9781457718236

ISBN (Electronic)

9780956426338

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/294518
  • Scopus: 80053360729

Host publication title

2010 International Conference on Information Society

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