The Six Relative Advantages in Multichannel Retail for Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds and Two-Dimensional Websites

Zarifis, Alex

doi:10.1145/3292522.3326038

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“…The research findings align with existing literature that sees online communities as a form of civic participation, bridging the gap between individual interests and broader societal issues ( Purdy, 2017 ; Lee, 2022 ). Zarifis (2019) results also showed that apart from enjoyment and entertainment, the users value the ability to reinvent yourself, convenience and institutional trust.…”

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Assessment of users’ behavior in Lithuanian online communities

Skarzauskiene,

Mačiulienė

2023

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionOnline communities are gaining importance in modern society by actively structuring public opinion and initiating discussions about various socio-economical issues. As information and communication technologies advance, the online communities are confronted with novel technological and societal hurdles (the spread of misinformation, lack of active participation). To boost their efficacy and productivity, it’s crucial to enhance our understanding of user behavior, communication avenues and potential future trends of development.ObjectiveOnline platforms serve a function beyond simply sharing information or knowledge; they act as influential social networks affecting various societal sectors, including politics, culture and the economy. There is a need to recognize online communities not as static entities, but as dynamic, evolving systems of collective intelligence.MethodsA representative quantitative study was carried out between 1 to 30 of October 2022 through direct, in-person interviews conducted at the respondent’s residence (known as an Omnibus survey). The sample of respondents is representative of the entire population of Lithuania regarding essential socio-demographic characteristics. By thoroughly analyzing data gathered from a comprehensive quantitative study, the study raises awareness of the issues surrounding online communities, while also shedding light on social networking behavior within these virtual spaces.DiscussionDespite the multitude of challenges inherent to virtual communication, there remains a significant knowledge gap in comprehending general user behavior within these online communities. The current research aims to bridge this gap by investigating user behavior in Lithuanian online communities.

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Assessment of users’ behavior in Lithuanian online communities

Skarzauskiene,

Mačiulienė

2023

Front. Psychol.

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“…As shown by Mancuso et al (2023), metaverse can transform real-economy to a virtual-economy in a very successful manner. Recent studies compared the differences in retail channels when they are offered in three-dimensional virtual world compared to a traditional website (Zarifis, 2019). A similar study in the transformation of an educational environment is currently lacking, and it is important to not only deploy a traditional educational environment in metaverse but also analyze it from multiple viewpoints and relationships to correctly identify its feasibility and effectiveness (Collazos et al, 2007;Xu and Yang, 2024).…”

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Metamorphosis of EduX: a comparative study for education in the metaverse

Lataifeh,

Ahmed

2024

Front. Comput. Sci.

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This research explores critical aspects of the ongoing educational transition from traditional two-dimensional digital platforms toward immersive realities in the metaverse. In this work, a networked, collaborative, ubiquitous, and immersive platform, “EduX” is developed to host different educational sessions. Several metrics are tracked and compared with parallel sessions using traditional digital platforms used by educational institutions, particularly during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, such as Zoom, MS Teams, and Black Board Ultra as the Learning Management System. Four groups of students from different domains of knowledge (n = 396) participated in the study, whereby each group was split into two subgroups, taking their session via EduX and BBUltra, followed by post-assessments and discussions. Using a mixed methods approach, quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed to examine the influence of the platform on engagement, performance, and overall student achievements. The discussed results demonstrate superior usability and user experience levels of the proposed platform, with higher levels of engagement, leading to significantly improved attainments. Other than demonstrating the efficacy and feasibility of the platform, this work establishes fundamental metrics to be considered by software and hardware solution providers, academic institutions, and the research community concerned with the convergence towards immersive technologies.

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“…They analyzed the characteristics of various channels, consumer preferences at the purchase stage, differences between simple products and complex products, and the role of trust. Zarifis (2019) evaluated the relative advantages among the 3D virtual world, 2D websites, and offline retail stores, and the results showed participants preferred offline and 2D in most situations. The exceptions were where the Virtual Worlds were preferred, as they provided more enjoyment, entertainment, social shopping, the ability for reinvention, convenience, and institutional trust.…”

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Understanding the E-Banking Channel Selection Behavior of Elderly Customers

Cui

2022

Journal of Organizational and End User Computing

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To reveal the influence mechanism of e-banking channel selection of elderly customers, according to the analysis of elderly customers’decision-making process, a threshold model is proposed by using small world customer relationship network and variable setting in this study. The multi-agent simulation of e-banking channel selection behavior of elderly customers is carried out from the perspectives of channel diffusion speed and customer channel selection proportion in the context of Covid-19 pandemic. The research shows that channel performance and individual differences of customers affect the adoption of e-banking by elderly customers. This study also has found that network size and network density can regulate the impact of channel performance on the selection behavior of elderly groups. However, they could play a regulatory role under certain conditions. Finally, this study puts forward some suggestions to improve the channel diffusion efficiency, such as building an elderly friendly e-financial service channel and construction of elderly business market culture.

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The Six Relative Advantages in Multichannel Retail for Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds and Two-Dimensional Websites

Cited by 5 publications

References 36 publications

Assessment of users’ behavior in Lithuanian online communities

Assessment of users’ behavior in Lithuanian online communities

Metamorphosis of EduX: a comparative study for education in the metaverse

Understanding the E-Banking Channel Selection Behavior of Elderly Customers

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