Creating avatars

Why do people use avatars? Avatars create a visual representation that helps people to convey information about themselves in an online community.

An image of a young woman, Julie and her avatar, 'Jules'.

Jenny and her avatar, Jules.

Explore

Explore the CLI product Worlds¹ to find out about the use of avatars in Second life in education. Select ‘Worlds beyond’, Text 3.

Match the avatar with an appropriate situation. What kind of avatar do you need for each situation and audience?

Avatar game. Can you guess the real identity of each avatar?

Compose a blog post. Choose the statement or question.