Identity, literacy, immersion and presence; joining together the building blocks of virtual world learning – part two
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The document explores concepts of immersion, immediacy, and presence in virtual learning environments, highlighting psychological and perceptual immersion as key components. It emphasizes the importance of factors such as engagement, motivation, and personalized content in creating a sense of connection to virtual spaces. Additionally, it raises questions about how virtual spaces compare to other forms of experiences and the roles of identity and community within these contexts.
Identity, literacy, immersion and presence; joining together the building blocks of virtual world learning – part two
- 1. Identity, literacy, immersion and presence; joining together the building blocks of virtual world learning – part two Mark Childs Gann McGann mark.childs@open.ac.uk
- 2. Immersion
- 6. Immediacy • The sense of transparency of the medium between participants and the psychological distance between them (Wheeler, 2007, 111 - 112) • Unobtrusiveness • Perception of non-mediation
- 10. At the Heart of it All • Matthew Lombard and Theresa Ditton (2006), refer to the sense of connection to the place as psychological immersion. • Perceptual immersion is the degree to which ‘what you see’ submerges the perceptual system of the user, enabling them to disregard the medium.
- 11. Not the technology • Immersion depends on –Suspension of disbelief / engagement of belief –Motivation to engage –Experience –Personalisation –Design of content (narrative, appropriateness, etc) –Ability to feel embodied
- 12. So … • Perceptual immersion = immediacy, non-mediation • Psychological immersion = telepresence, presence, “being there”
- 13. Interface
- 14. Q: How important is immediacy in creating a sense of connection with a virtual space? Are there other things as, or more, important than non- mediation for a sense of presence?
- 17. Tempest by Avatar Repertory Theater
- 18. Ritual Circle by Ian Pahune
- 23. What makes these spaces special • Belief and metaxis (presence) • Boundary objects and semiotics (tools) • Different goals and aims (object) • Transformation of role and status (division of labour) • Suspension of normal conventions, transformation of time (rules) • Participation requires ability to engage belief (subject) • Identity and roleplay (identity) • Community and Communitas (community) • Transformation and outcome
- 25. Q: How do you feel the space of virtual worlds differs from, or is the same as, other forms of spaces you’ve experienced? Are there anything in the way I’ve defined virtual spaces that you’d like me to talk more about?