Virtual space is also known as virtual reality in that it describes the technology generated universe in which people can communicate and explore.
Source 1: Internet
“The term used to describe a three-dimensional, computer generated environment which can be explored and interacted with by a person. That person becomes part of this virtual world or is immersed within this environment and whilst there, is able to manipulate objects or perform a series of actions.”
Virtual Reality (2009) What is Virtual Reality? [Online] Available from: http://www.vrs.org.uk/virtual-reality/what-is-virtual-reality.html [Accessed 6th February 2012).
Found via a Google Search for “virtual reality”. I chose this website because it is an ‘org’ website which means that it is educational and therefore reliable. There is also a lot of information specifically about virtual reality and so could potentially provide a lot of useful points.
Source 2: E-Journal Article
“The defintion of virtual reality is based on concepts of “presence” and “telepresence,” which refer to the sense of being in an environment, generated by natural or mediated means, respectively.”
Steuer, J. (1993) Social Responses to Communication Technologies. Defining Virtual Reality: Dimensions Determining Telepresence [Online] (104), 3. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1460-2466.1992.tb00812.x/abstract [Accessed 6th February 2012].
Found online using the Advanced Search function on Google Scholar. This method means that it will show the more reliable sources. The journal also focuses on communication and virtual space is a major factor of this which made the journal relevant and appealing.
Source 3: Book
“Electronic technologies can enable communication via computers (and other electronic technologies) that replaces face-to-face interaction. With the onset of virtuality it was envisaged that people would spend as much, if not more time in an imaginary virtual world as in their real world.”
Woolgar, S. (2002) Virtual Society? Technology, Cyberbole, Reality. Oxford, Oxford University Press.
This book was found in the library. I chose this book because it went into a lot of detail about virtual technology. It is also quite modern and so up to date.
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