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Avatars: A Second Self

Avatars: A Second Self. Kelly Simer Spring 2008 - DHA 5399. Meet Molotov. What are Avatars?. Hindu: Incarnation of divine Two dimensional icon/photo Three dimensional representation Computer-based environments (games, discussion spaces, virtual worlds). Relation to Self.

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Avatars: A Second Self

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  1. Avatars: A Second Self Kelly Simer Spring 2008 - DHA 5399

  2. Meet Molotov

  3. What are Avatars? • Hindu: Incarnation of divine • Two dimensional icon/photo • Three dimensional representation • Computer-based environments (games, discussion spaces, virtual worlds)

  4. Relation to Self • Self portraits • Similarities to users • Self expression • Exploring new identities • Alter Ego Project

  5. Extension of Self

  6. Real World Effects • Politics • Presence in virtual worlds • Voter behavior • Business • Virtual $ = Real $ • Presence in virtual worlds • Education • Research on teacher avatars • Behavior • Real life influenced by virtual life

  7. Conclusion Questions?

  8. Journals • Electronic Journal of Virtual Culture • Journal of Virtual Environments • Speed: Technology, Media, Society • M/C: A Journal of Media and Culture • Journal of Online Behavior • Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication Also, several education and/or psychology journals could be a possibility if I further develop the sections of this paper with an emphasis on these areas.Source: http://www.uiowa.edu/~commstud/resources/digitalmedia/digitalnews.html

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