Communication in Virtual Worlds and Videoconference
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This is a comparative study of two virtual environments, which can be used in distance education: Virtual World (VW) and Video Conference (VC). Previous studies have examined these two environments based on Social Presence Theory. Using media theories, the current study investigates the fundamental differences between these two synchronous environments. From the theoretical analysis it is shown that VW, contrary to VC, creates a rather “compact” environment for its users and it can support “dynamic” learning activities. These two media properties have to be explored in further research with qualitative and quantitative methods.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013