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Avatar Appearance in Computer Supported Learning

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Summary, in English

In a pilot study, young people were to choose an avatar for use in an educational application. The avatars came in two different visual styles – a “naturalistic” versus. a “stylized” version. The result is discussed in a pedagogical context with respect to similarity in appearance between student and avatar.

Department/s

Publishing year

2009

Language

English

Document type

Working paper

Topic

  • Learning

Keywords

  • Avatars
  • virtual characters
  • self representation
  • pedagogical context

Status

Submitted