1. Can our choice of avatar influence a change in real world behaviour through a virtual world experience?
original title used for essay
2. Can avatars be used to change behaviours in real life?
Snappy but I am not doing the research - i am just reflecting on others work
3. Does choice of avatar influence offline behaviour?
Like this actually, but not sure of use of offline behaviour, but i suppose it contrasts to online behaviour - but that is also an interesting topic
4. A reflection on the role of avatars in supporting real life behavioural changes?
Like the reflection bit as it tells people im not actualy doing the research. Not sure if the word behavioural is too encompassing and out of the small remit of the study
Comments
Hi Anabel
I really like the sound of this paper and your "titles" exercise shows you are starting to focus well on what might work for a journal. Review papers that bring out a specific issues are often welcomed by journals, and by readers. I am personally interested in this topic as I've been through similar concerns about my avatar. Though you are not doing the study yourself, you could usefully pick up on an issue (such as avatar behaviour) and draw your own conclusion about the ways writers position it.
It's great to see the engagement with the Summer School exercises in this blog!
Christine