{"product_id":"the-psychosocial-reality-of-digital-travel-being-in-virtual-places-hardcover","title":"The Psychosocial Reality of Digital Travel: Being in Virtual Places - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIngvar Tjostheim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn A. Waterworth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis open access book takes a fresh look at the nature of the digital travel experience, at a time when more and more people are engaged in online social interaction, games, and other virtual experiences essentially involving online visits to other places. It examines whether these experiences can seem real to the virtual traveller and, if so, under what conditions and on what grounds. The book unpacks philosophical theories relevant to the feeling of being somewhere, emphasising the importance of perception and \u003ci\u003ebeing-in-the-world\u003c\/i\u003e. Notions of place are outlined, based on work in tourism studies, human geography, and other applied social fields, with an aim to investigate how and when different experiences of place arise for the traveller and how these relate to telepresence - the sense of \u003ci\u003ebeing there \u003c\/i\u003ein another place through digital media\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eFindings from recent empirical studies of digital travel are presented, including a survey from which the characteristics of \"digital travellers\" are identified. A review of selected interactive design trends and possibilities leads to the conclusion, which draws these strands together and looks to the future of this topical and expanding field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis insightful book suggests that although a digital journey differs from a 'physical' one, it can be a rich and satisfying experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- \u003cb\u003eAndrea Gaggioli, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eProfessor, Director of the ExperienceLab, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Tjostheim and Waterworth's combination of theoretical insights with user studies and critical analysis makes for an excellent read.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-- \u003cb\u003eAnders Hedman\u003c\/b\u003e, Associate Professor, KTH The Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book offers an original and informative interpretation of travel in the electronically permeated world in which we now live.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-- \u003cb\u003eEdward Relph\u003c\/b\u003e, Emeritus Professor, Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto, Canada\u003c\/p\u003e This open access book takes a fresh look at the nature of the digital travel experience, at a time when more and more people are engaged in online social interaction, games, and other virtual experiences essentially involving online visits to other places. It examines whether these experiences can seem real to the virtual traveller and, if so, under what conditions and on what grounds. The book unpacks philosophical theories relevant to the feeling of being somewhere, emphasising the importance of perception and \u003ci\u003ebeing-in-the-world\u003c\/i\u003e. Notions of place are outlined, based on work in tourism studies, human geography, and other applied social fields, with an aim to investigate how and when different experiences of place arise for the traveller and how these relate to telepresence - the sense of \u003ci\u003ebeing there \u003c\/i\u003ein another place through digital media\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eFindings from recent empirical studies of digital travel are presented, including a survey from which the characteristics of \"digital travellers\" are identified. A review of selected interactive design trends and possibilities leads to the conclusion, which draws these strands together and looks to the future of this topical and expanding field.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngvar Tjostheim\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is Senior Researcher at the Norwegian Computing Center. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn A. Waterworth\u003c\/b\u003e PhD, CPsychol. is a consultant, writer and researcher. He is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Informatics, Umeå University, Sweden. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngvar Tjostheim\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is Senior Researcher at the Norwegian Computing Center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn A. Waterworth\u003c\/b\u003e PhD, CPsychol. is a consultant, writer and researcher. He is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Informatics, Umeå University, Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783654080800,"sku":"9783030912710","price":53.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1e792326541ceb0ef196ffda386fde8f.webp?v=1780591780","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-psychosocial-reality-of-digital-travel-being-in-virtual-places-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}