Training
Design Optimization
2023
Optimizing Avatar Realism for Enhanced Social Presence in VR Meetings
Park, S., & Kim, H.
GDC
4.0
SCI
3.0
OCI
3.6
Summary
Investigated different levels of avatar realism. Found that moderately realistic avatars, rather than hyper-realistic or cartoonish ones, strike the best balance for social presence and user comfort in professional VR meetings.
User Group
Remote Workers
Design Variables Tested
Avatar Realism
Non-verbal Cues
Social Presence
Custom Tags
Social VR
Avatars
Remote Collaboration
User Experience
Open Science
Practices not specified/followed