Cooperation in Virtual Worlds

Fiedler, Marina

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“…Academic debates on the merits of the laboratory versus the field have contrasted the relatively greater control in the lab with the better realism and context of the field (e.g., Harrison and List, 2004;Levitt and List, 2007a, 2007b, 2009. The emergence of the virtual world as an environment where tens of thousands of residents interact provides a possible compromise in that it gives the researcher reasonable control while allowing for interaction in an environment familiar to virtual world residents (Bainbridge, 2007;Bloomfield, 2007;Castronova, 2001).…”

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“…Few studies look at the impact of strategically irrelevant communication on behavior in games and the findings are mixed. Dawes et al (1977) find hardly any effect, but Roth (1995), in bargaining games, Buchan et al (2006) and Fiedler (2009), in trust games, find that strategically irrelevant cheap talk has a positive effect on cooperation.…”

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The lab versus the virtual lab and virtual field—An experimental investigation of trust games with communication

Fiedler

Haruvy

2009

Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization

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ABSTRACT. We study trust games in a virtual world environment and contrast results with laboratory studies, with and without personal interaction enabled by the virtual world platform. Particular attention is given to the motives that drive behavior in the various environments and to issues that are context dependent, particularly communication and social distance. We find that allowing for personal interaction through a virtual world interface increases the amount sent relative to laboratory results, but that subjects recruited in the virtual world give and return less than the laboratory control group with the same virtual world interface. THE LAB VERSUS THE VIRTUAL LAB AND VIRTUAL FIELD -AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF TRUST GAMES WITH COMMUNICATIONABSTRACT. We study trust games in a virtual world environment and contrast results with laboratory studies, with and without personal interaction enabled by the virtual world platform. Particular attention is given to the motives that drive behavior in the various environments and to issues that are context dependent, particularly communication and social distance. We find that allowing for personal interaction through a virtual world interface increases the amount sent relative to laboratory results, but that subjects recruited in the virtual world give and return less than the laboratory control group with the same virtual world interface.

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The lab versus the virtual lab and virtual field—An experimental investigation of trust games with communication

Fiedler

Haruvy

2009

Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization

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“…From a different viewpoint the term of "virtual world" describes an electronic ecosystem that visually mimics physical spaces where people can meet and communicate with virtual players and virtual objects and things (Bainbridge, 2007). In other words, in three-dimensional (3D) virtual worlds, users are represented by their virtual faces and identities with animated characters called "avatars" that interact with other actors by texting or through voice communication (Jin & Bolebruch, 2010;Fiedler, 2009). …”

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Advertising in Virtual Worlds: The Example of Second Life

Atli¹,

Can²

2015

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As consumers become decreasingly responsive towards traditional forms of advertising, advertisers are turning towards more innovative methods.Virtual worlds provide an extraordinary potential for new and enhanced modes of advertising. This study examines the opportunities of the virtual world, Second Life, as a new platform for businesses' advertisement and promotional activities. First, we briefly introduce the concept of virtual worlds and virtual advertising. Then, we go on to explain the development of advertising, with special emphasis on its evolution alongside technological developments. Furthermore, we discuss how virtual worlds developed and how the features of these worlds lent themselves to advertising. Second Life, the most popular virtual world application, is given a special emphasis, and we shall explore opportunities and practices for virtual advertising in this virtual world application.

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“…This was achieved as a result of the abundance of technical information which fosters the group's direction towards cooperation (Fiedler, 2009). Further, Stevens (2003) has identified that the use of CL with middle school students helps increase their reading and writing skills.…”

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“…In another study on cooperation in VWs, Fiedler (2009) suggested that cooperation levels were improved in these types of environments due to the environment's characteristic of reducing the distance between participants. This was achieved as a result of the abundance of technical information which fosters the group's direction towards cooperation (Fiedler, 2009).…”

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Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of cooperative learning in a face-to-face and 3D virtual environment: an exploratory study

Salinas¹,

Vladimir²

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This study focused on exploring Chilean pre-service English teachers' perceptions regarding the use of structured cooperative groups to learn about Australian historical events and geographical information in the virtual world of Second Life and face-to-face.Currently, there is a dearth of research in the area of pre-service teachers' perceptions in the use of a cooperative approach to learning in these two types of environments.Additionally, it was important to understand if cooperative learning helps to improve preservice teachers' preparation, regardless of the type of environment in which it is implemented.A case study methodology with two case studies, each incorporating two embedded units of analysis, was used to have an in-depth look at the use of cooperation for teaching and learning in Second Life and face-to-face. The cases of Mr "R" and Mr "J" and their respective teachers in each environment were analyzed. Qualitative information gathered from interviews and focus groups showed that both case study participants perceived the use of a cooperative approach to learning as highly beneficial to not only improve their learning but also develop their social skills. Similarly, both teachers, Miss "A" and Miss "V", also reflected on the benefits of cooperation for improving their teaching practices.Qualitative data claims were backed up by quantitative information obtained from a Cooperative Learning Questionnaire and the achievement test. An ANOVA questionnaire analysis showed that there were no significant differences in cooperation perception in both types of environments. This means that cooperation is perceived similarly regardless of the context in which it is used. Additionally, an ANCOVA analysis was conducted for test results which showed that even though the virtual group performed significantly better the second time, the face-to face group also improved its performance the second time. This means that a cooperative approach to learning had a positive significant impact on both types of environments.Based on the results of this study, the development of a framework to assist establishing cooperative group work in virtual environments is proposed. The framework combines Salmon's (2011) five-stage model, the elements that a structured cooperative group must comprehend (Gillies, 2007), Hannafin, Land andOliver (1983) and Roehler and Cantlon's (1997) scaffolding components. The proposed framework stands as a helpful element towards effectively implementing cooperative learning in virtual environments and making virtual environments even more effective when used in a learning experience.ii In summary, this study helped to explore Chilean pre-service English teachers' perceptions of the use of a cooperative approach to learn about Australia. It also contributed to create a holistic picture of the benefits that working under a cooperative approach entails, regardless of the context. Further, the use of a virtual world such as Second Life proved that cooperative learning can be fostered by the visu...

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Cooperation in Virtual Worlds

Cited by 22 publications

References 85 publications

The lab versus the virtual lab and virtual field—An experimental investigation of trust games with communication

The lab versus the virtual lab and virtual field—An experimental investigation of trust games with communication

Advertising in Virtual Worlds: The Example of Second Life

Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of cooperative learning in a face-to-face and 3D virtual environment: an exploratory study

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