Avatar-based group discussions in virtual worlds: Facilitation, communication modalities, & benefits of participation (Book Chapter Enhancement)

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07/2018
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01A - Journal article
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International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments
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8
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1
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1-24
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IGI Global
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This article focuses on developing guidelines for the effective facilitation of avatar-based group discussions. This qualitative inquiry is guided by an investigation of (1) social affordances of avatar-based discussions, with an emphasis on social and physical presence, (2) strategies to help establish rapport with other avatars, and (3) the complexities of communication modalities (voice vs. text) in avatar-based discussions. Guidelines for the effective moderation of avatar-based discussion groups are presented throughout the chapter, such as, creating a feeling of acceptance and non-judgment, communicating synchronously to support immediacy, demonstrating virtual sharing acts, using voice for humanized communication, showing social emotionality, and observing real-life social norms.
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discussion facilitation, online learning, avatar-based group discussions, 3D virtual worlds, presence, voice and text communication
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000 - Allgemeines, Informatik, Informationswissenschaft
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1947-8526
1947-8518
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English
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Published
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NUSSLI, Natalie und Kevin OH, 2018. Avatar-based group discussions in virtual worlds: Facilitation, communication modalities, & benefits of participation (Book Chapter Enhancement). International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments. Juli 2018. Bd. 8, Nr. 1, S. 1–24. DOI 10.4018/IJVPLE.2018010101. Verfügbar unter: http://hdl.handle.net/11654/26521