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How Communication Modalities Can Impact Group Creativity in Multi-User Virtual Environments

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Mathieu Forens,

Nathalie Bonnardel,

Marie-Laure BarbierAuthors Info & Claims

ECCE '15: Proceedings of the European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics 2015

Article No.: 25, Pages 1 - 4

https://doi.org/10.1145/2788412.2788439

Published: 01 July 2015 Publication History

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of communication modalities on creative performance of groups engaged in a brainstorming activity within a Multi-User Virtual Environment (MUVE). Prior studies are unclear about whether oral or written communication is the most advantageous to support creative activities within virtual teams and especially those who interact within MUVEs (Dennis & Williams, 2003; Paulus, 2000). In our research, 66 students were asked to perform a creative task in a MUVE, in groups of 3 people. The comparison of their performance, according to the communication modalities, suggests that oral communication triggers more numerous and original ideas.

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How Communication Modalities Can Impact Group Creativity in Multi-User Virtual Environments
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Computer graphics
    1. Graphics systems and interfaces
      1. Virtual reality
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Accessibility
  2. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Empirical studies in HCI
    2. Interaction paradigms
      1. Mixed / augmented reality
      2. Virtual reality

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DOI:10.1145/2788412

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