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THE EFFECTS OF COMMUNICATION MODALITY ON PRESENCE, COGNITIVE LOAD AND RETENTION IN SECOND LIFE
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THE EFFECTS OF COMMUNICATION MODALITY ON PRESENCE, COGNITIVE LOAD AND RETENTION IN SECOND LIFE
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WILKES, STEPHANY FILIMON
Date
2009-12
Description
This thesis reports findings from a study (N = 60) of the impact of three communication modalities (voice only, text only, and voice and text...
Show moreThis thesis reports findings from a study (N = 60) of the impact of three communication modalities (voice only, text only, and voice and text simultaneously) on cognitive load, as measured by subjective reports of mental effort; on learning, as measured by tests of recall and retention; and on perceptions of presence as measured by a Presence Questionnaire (Witmer & Singer, 2005). Based on the results of prior empirical research, it is hypothesized that retention scores will be higher for voice participants and voice-and-text participants than for text-only participants; that cognitive load will be lower for voice participants and higher for text conditions; that voice will contribute to greater perceptions to presence; and that higher perceptions of presence will not correlate with deeper learning. Study results indicate that communication modality significantly effected cognitive load (F(2, 54) = 4.58, p = .01) and retention (F(2, 54) = 3.53, p = .04), and that experience with and time spent in the virtual environment had significant effects on measures of cognitive load, retention, and presence: Significant between-subjects effects were found for cognitive load and time (p = .23), for retention and time (p = .21), and for retention and experience (p — .03).
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Views on Ethical Issues in Research Labs: a University-Wide Survey
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Views on Ethical Issues in Research Labs: a University-Wide Survey
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Laas, Kelly, Taylor, Stephanie, Miller, Christine Z, Brey, Eric M, Hildt, Elisabeth
Date
2021
Description
Full survey used for "Views on Ethical Issues in Research Labs" published in the journal Accountability in Research: Policies and Quality...
Show moreFull survey used for "Views on Ethical Issues in Research Labs" published in the journal Accountability in Research: Policies and Quality Assurance in 2021. This survey was completed in 2017.
Sponsorship: National Science Foundation
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Accountability in Research: Policies and Quality Assurance

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