Sociability is considered to be important to the success of social software. The goal of the
current study is to identify factors that affect the users' perception of the sociability of social …

In the physical world, choices about self-representation are tied to the body. However, avatar
embodiment offers users many more options. These options are often constrained or …

Avatar use on video-conference platforms has found dual purpose in recent times as a
potential method for ensuring privacy and improving subjective engagement with remote …

• A SIA cannot be without cultural background. That means, if culture is not explicitly
considered, the SIA will unconsciously contain the cultural cues of the designer as (s) he is …

Although computers could offer emotional support as well as task support when aiding a
user for a complex task, there is little current understanding of how they might do this …

This study addressed how usability improvement and motivational design affect learners'
motivation and learning performance in a self-paced, online learning environment. The …

This research explores the significance of avatar communication in the virtual world, where
individuals can create new identities and establish relationships beyond real-world …

Avatars are used in different contexts and situations: e-commerce, e-therapy, virtual worlds,
videogames, collaborative online design… In this context, a good design of an avatar may …

Physicians use pain expressions shown in a patient's face to regulate their palpation
methods during physical examination. Training to interpret patients' facial expressions with …

This study examined recognition of the six basic emotions communicated by 72 stickers
provided on Chinese and American social media. Results demonstrate that sadness …