#3197. XR in the era of COVID-19
July 2026 | publication date |
Proposal available till | 12-05-2025 |
4 total number of authors per manuscript | 0 $ |
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Journal’s subject area: |
Social Sciences (all);
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous);
Developmental and Educational Psychology;
Human-Computer Interaction; |
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Abstract:
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on remote communication has been a frequent theme of research. Embodied communication is difficult to simulate, and this discussion examines current and emerging extended reality (XR)–based communication tools in a range of contexts to discover what role they may play in a future where crises of mobility are likely to grow more frequent and protracted. The research analyses XR and its current uses, then examine key terms used to conceptualise it such as ‘presence’ and ‘social presence’, before highlighting social challenges of remote presence and ethical considerations that accompany its use, particularly how the technology might address important social problems, support education and have relevance to the future of work.
Keywords:
augmented reality, COVID-19, extended reality (XR), mobilities, remote presence, social VR, virtual environments, virtual reality
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