This course covers the latest and greatest psychological research on avatars and is relevant to current and future designers of any medium that includes user self-representations (e.g., video games, virtual worlds, robots, automobiles, social media, etc.). By taking this course, you will be able to define digital and non-digital avatars and identify how they are applicable in everyday life. You will be able to differentiate between the types of relationships people have with their avatars and motivations for using avatars that are more or less similar to the self. The course will help you discern the importance different avatar attributes (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, attractiveness, personality, humanity, body type, hair, controllability) and avoid common harmful stereotypes in your designs. Finally, you will gain the ability to design avatars that harness their psychological power to influence users toward specific (hopefully non-evil) outcomes, even beyond avatar use.
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Avatar Psychology for Designers
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Avastart Here!
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 29 min)
3 hours to complete
Connections to Avatars
3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 25 min)
3 hours to complete
Gender, Race, and Other Traits
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 46 min)
2 hours to complete
Got any Change? Effects of Avatars
2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 14 min)
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- 4 stars12%
- 1 star28%
TOP REVIEWS FROM AVATAR PSYCHOLOGY FOR DESIGNERS
by JSJan 2, 2019
Good, interesting information. Gave me something to think about. Neat quirky instructor. Gave it 4 stars because it has peer review. Hate peer review (people are mean on the internet).
by DANov 18, 2021
Beginners must enroll in this course. Good one to start your journey.
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