Introduction to the course, avatars, and attributes of avatars
Connections to Avatars
How do players connect with their avatars? How do players explore their identity through their avatar?
Gender, Race, and Other Traits
An avatar's physical features, including their race or gender, can feed into stereotypes or unfortunate implications. How can we design avatars to avoid common pitfalls?
Got any Change? Effects of Avatars
How do avatars influence their users even after the context of avatar use? How can you, as a designer, harness this power (for good, not evil)?