An approach towards a theoretical understanding of the avatar phenomenon, discussing avatars as 1) visual articulations within public spheres, 2) interactive actants and 3) hybrid actors.
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Marotzki, Winfried (2007): Weisen der Artikulation in bildungstheoretischer Perspektive
am Beispiel von Web 2.0 Phänomenen. (erscheinend)
Jung, Matthias (2005) „Making us explicit“: Artikulation als Organisationsprinzip von
Erfahrung. In: Schlette, Magnus / Jung, Matthias (Hrsg.): Anthropologie der
Artikulation. Begriffliche Grundlagen und transdisziplinäre Perspektiven. Würzburg
(Königshausen & Neumann). S. 103‐142.
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Avatare als interakt. Objekte
Präsenz/Kopräsenz
„sense of being there“ (Schroeder 2002)
nicht von naturalistischer Grafik abhängig
Interaktivität und Reaktivität der Avatare
nonverbale Kommunikation
Schroeder, R. (2002). Social Interaction in Virtual Environments: Key Issues,
Common Themes, and a Framework for Research. In R. Schroeder (Ed.),
The Social Life of Avatars. Presence and Interaction in Shared Virtual
Environments. (pp. 1‐18). London: Springer.
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Avatare als interakt. Objekte
Gesten/Bewegungen (Becker/Mark 2002)
Grüßen/Gruß erwidern
sich dem Gesprächspartner zuwenden
räumliche Anordnung
Gruppierung, Nähe, interpersonelle Distanz
Becker, B. & Mark, G. (2002). Social Conventions in Computer‐mediated
Communication: A Comparison of Three Online Shared Virtual
Environments. In R. Schroeder (Ed.), The Social Life of Avatars. Presence and
Interaction in Shared Virtual Environments. (pp. 19‐39). London: Springer.
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Avatare als interakt. Objekte
„… our findings support our overall
hypothesis that our social interactions in
online virtual environments, such as
Second Life, are governed by the same
social norms as social interactions in
the physical world.“
(Yaa/Bailenson/Uebanek 2007)
Yee, N., Bailenson, J. N. & Urbanek, M. (2007). The Unbearable Likeness of
Being Digital. Nonverbal Social Norms in Online Virtual Environments.
WWW: http://tinyurl.com/ru6jt [15.11.2007]
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Avatare als …
“Actant: Whatever acts or shifts actions […] ;
an actor is an actant endowed with a character
(usually anthropomorphic).”
(Akrich/Latour 1992)
Akrich, M. & Latour, B. (1992). A Summary of a Convenient Vocabulary for the Semiotics of Human and Nonhuman
Assemblies. In W. E. Bijker & J. Law (Ed.), Shaping Technology / Building Society (pp. 259‐264).
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Aktanten
Akrich, M. & Latour, B. (1992). A Summary of a Convenient Vocabulary for the Semiotics of Human and
Nonhuman Assemblies. In W. E. Bijker & J. Law (Ed.), Shaping Technology / Building Society: Studies in
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Aktanten „Agenten“
Akrich, M. & Latour, B. (1992). A Summary of a Convenient Vocabulary for the Semiotics of Human and
Nonhuman Assemblies. In W. E. Bijker & J. Law (Ed.), Shaping Technology / Building Society: Studies in
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Verhältnis User‐Avatar
„Avatar Autonomy“ (Taylor 2002)
„… people often report a sense that they
can‘t quite control or predict
what their avatar will do.“
„You are kidding yourself if you think you will be
able to control or predict what will happen to your
avatar. It is the ultimate learning experience.“
Taylor, T. L. (2002). Living Digitally: Embodiment in Virtual Worlds. In R.
Schroeder (Ed.), The Social Life of Avatars. Presence and Interaction in Shared
Virtual Environments. (pp. 40‐62). London: Springer. Zitate: S. 56
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Verhältnis User‐Avatar
Der „Proteus‐Effekt“ (Yee 2007)
„ As we choose our selfrepresentations in virtual
environments, our self‐representations
shape our behaviors in turn. These
changes happen not over hours or weeks but
within minutes.“
Yee, N. (2007). The Proteus Effect. The Effect of Transformed Self‐Representation
on Behavior. WWW: http://vhil.stanford.edu/pubs/2007/yee‐proteus‐effect.pdf