Match the avatar with a situation.
The type of avatar you use is determined by your purpose, context and audience. Real-life photos are usually used for academic or work-related online groups. In others, where real identities are not used or not necessary, people sometimes use images that are different from their actual appearance. Check out the cybersmart website1 for more information about using avatars in safe and appropriate ways.
Use the MS Word document avatars and situations (.docx 284kB) to show appropriate uses of avatar types. Compare your answers with your class mates.
Links
- http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/