As the metaverse expands, understanding how people use virtual reality to learn and
connect is increasingly important. We used the Transformed Social Interaction paradigm to …

Networked virtual reality (VR) allows people to interact via avatars. The metaverse, or the
promise of experiences in immersive digital worlds, is technologically possible but a …

Virtual environments provide places for'being there together', for avatars to interact with each
other in computer-generated spaces. They range from immersive systems in which people …

Experiential learning has been known to be an engaging and effective modality for personal
and professional development. The Metaverse provides ample opportunities for the creation …

Sense of presence is an important factor influencing the quality of the virtual reality (VR)
experience. However, there is limited understanding of what factors affect presence in virtual …

Embodied virtual reality faithfully renders users' movements onto an avatar in a virtual 3D
environment, supporting nuanced nonverbal behavior alongside verbal communication. To …

Despite growing interest in studying the metaverse, a theory-driven investigation into the
factors that contribute to an enjoyable metaverse experience remains scarce. The current …

Real-time multisensory social interactions (RMSIs) between people are at the center of the
metaverse, a new computer-mediated environment consisting of virtual “worlds” in which …

Collaborative virtual environments (CVEs), wherein people can virtually interact with each
other via avatars, are becoming increasingly prominent. However, CVEs differ in type of …

This study explores the independent and joint effects of immersion and real-world
distractions (a ringing cell phone) on cognitive (ie, recognition and recall), affective valence …