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. Ed(S): Schroeder, Ralph; Axelsson, Ann-Sofie (Chalmers University) - Avatars at Work and Play - 9789048169894 - V9789048169894
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Avatars at Work and Play

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Description for Avatars at Work and Play Paperback. Editor(s): Schroeder, Ralph; Axelsson, Ann-Sofie (Chalmers University). Series: Computer Supported Cooperative Work. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: UYV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 419.

Avatars at Work and Play brings together contributions from leading social scientists and computer scientists who have conducted research on virtual environments used for collaboration and online gaming. They present a well-rounded and state-of-the-art overview of current applications of multi-user virtual environments, ranging from highly immersive virtual reality systems to internet-based virtual environments on personal computers. The volume is a follow-up to a previous essay collection, ‘The Social Life of Avatars’, which explored general issues in this field. This collection goes further, examining uses of shared virtual environments in practical settings such as scientific collaboration, distributed meetings, building models together, ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
Series
Computer Supported Cooperative Work
Number of Pages
278
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048169894
SKU
V9789048169894
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