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Drivers’ behaviour modelling for virtual worlds [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
In this paper we present a study that looks at modelling drivers’ behaviour with a view to contribute to the problem of road rage. The approach we adopt is based on agent technology, particularly multi-agent systems.
Bechkoum, Kamal   +2 more
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Enabling Exploratory Yet Systematic Investigation of Presence Factors in Virtual Reality: Proposed Methodology, Research Tool Development, and Practical Application

open access: yesVirtual Worlds
Presence is widely recognized as a key quality metric for immersive virtual reality (IVR) experiences. However, research on factors contributing to presence is impeded by the plethora of identified factors, contradictory results, and unclear interactions.
Markus Dresel   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Book review: Ethnography and virtual worlds: a handbook of method [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
"Ethnography and Virtual Worlds: A Handbook of Method." Tom Boellstorff, Bonnie Nardi, Celia Pearce and T.L. Taylor. Princeton University Press. August 2012.
Laberge, Yves
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Investigating Factors Influencing Preservice Teachers’ Intentions to Adopt Virtual Reality: A Mixed-Methods Study

open access: yesVirtual Worlds
As virtual reality (VR) becomes increasingly integrated into educational settings, understanding preservice teachers’ (PSTs) perceptions and training needs is crucial for effective classroom implementation.
Jung Won Hur
doaj   +1 more source

Reconsidering Site and Self: Methodological Frameworks for Virtual-World Research

open access: yesInternational Journal of Communication, 2012
In virtual worlds, the information communicated by environments and avatars is considered a powerful contributor to the development of social norms, group processes, and identities, and is fundamental to how individuals perceive themselves, the space ...
Rosa Mikeal Martey, Kevin Shiflett
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Integrating Augmented Reality and Geolocation for Outdoor Interactive Educational Experiences

open access: yesVirtual Worlds
This paper presents an augmented reality (AR) mobile application developed for Android devices, which brings five bust sculptures of historical personalities of the city of Komotini, Greece, to ‘life’ using the Unity engine.
Christos Mourelatos, Michalis Vrigkas
doaj   +1 more source

Spontane strategier i innovationsnetværk: materialitetens betydning for stabiliseringen af virtuelle verdner som professionelt kommunikationsmedie [Spontaneous strategies in innovation networks: The importance of materiality in stabilising virtual worlds]

open access: yesMedieKultur: Journal of Media and Communication Research, 2012
Much research has dealt with how social and organisational processes change when they take place in virtual spaces. This article considers innovation processes in which actors try to establish virtual worlds as platforms for professional communication ...
Emil Husted, Ursula Plesner
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Editorial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Frances Bell and Rhona Sharpe became co-editors of ALT-J in September 2007, experiencing generous support from the previous team of editors, Grainne Conole, Martin Oliver and Jane Seale, during the handover period. With the support of the Editorial Board
Bell, Frances   +2 more
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Why be Moral in a Virtual World [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This article considers two related and fundamental issues about morality in a virtual world. The first is whether the anonymity that is a feature of virtual worlds can shed light upon whether people are moral when they can act with impunity.
King, Mike, McMillan, John
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A Pilot Study on Mixed-Reality Approaches for Detecting Upper-Limb Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis: Insights on Cerebellar Tremor

open access: yesVirtual Worlds
The assessment and rehabilitation of upper-limb functionality are crucial for addressing motor disorders in individuals with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Traditional methods often lack the sensitivity to quantify subtle motor impairments, with cerebellar ...
Etty Sabatino   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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