Exploring Human Factors in Virtual Worlds

Summary Why are virtual worlds increasingly relevant to technical communicators?What human factors influence the design of virtual worlds?This article explores these two important questions from a technical communication perspective.

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Published in:Technical communication (Washington) 2008-08, Vol.55 (3), p.270-276
Main Author: Padmanabhan, Poornima
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
APPLIED THEORY
Authorship
Blogs
Communication
Communication of technical information
Computer software
Efficiency
Environmental technology
Human performance
Interpersonal communication
Multimedia materials
Navigation
Social aspects
Social interaction
Social networks
Technical communication
Virtual avatars
Virtual communities
Virtual reality
Virtual worlds
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Summary:Summary Why are virtual worlds increasingly relevant to technical communicators?What human factors influence the design of virtual worlds?This article explores these two important questions from a technical communication perspective.
ISSN:0049-3155
1938-369X