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This is my body: the uses and effects of the avatar in the virtual world

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

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Abstract

The study focuses on the relationship users of virtual worlds, such as Second Life, may or may not develop toward 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 distinctions between software, hardware and self are blurred.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 360-368

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

International Journal for Infonomics (Volume 3, Issue 4)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/12/2010

Publication status

Published - 01/12/2010

ISSN

1742-4712

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/250919

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