Avatars as communicators of emotions
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - 10:35
in Psychology & Sociology
Current interactive systems enable users to communicate with computers in many ways, but not taking into account emotional communication. A PhD thesis presented at the University of the Basque Country puts forward the use of avatars or virtual Internet personages as an efficient form of non-verbal communication, principally focusing on emotional aspects.
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