A1 Journal article (refereed)
Instructed perception and action : The mutual accomplishment of manual know-how in using VR games (2024)


Piirainen-Marsh, A., & Olbertz-Siitonen, M. (2024). Instructed perception and action : The mutual accomplishment of manual know-how in using VR games. Language and Communication, 99, 313-332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.langcom.2024.10.011


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Publication details

All authors or editorsPiirainen-Marsh, Arja; Olbertz-Siitonen, Margarethe

Journal or seriesLanguage and Communication

ISSN0271-5309

eISSN1873-3395

Publication year2024

Publication date16/11/2024

Volume99

Pages range313-332

PublisherElsevier

Publication countryUnited Kingdom

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.langcom.2024.10.011

Publication open accessOpenly available

Publication channel open accessPartially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/98571


Abstract

This paper investigates how manual know-how is manifested in instructed action in a technologized setting characterised by distributed spaces and bodies. Drawing on data from a temporary game lab where co-present participants try out virtual reality games, it analyses how an experienced VR user instructs novice participants in accomplishing the steps required to set up the game, in interacting with virtual objects and resolving troubles with tasks in the virtual environment. We show how instructions are fitted to and serve to advance the practical activity, and how they are recipient designed to teach novice users the manual and bodily techniques for interacting with the virtual game and its features.


Keywordsdirection (instruction and guidance)instructionsinstruction manualsinteractionsocial learningvirtual realityvirtual environmentmultimodality

Free keywordsmanual know-how; multimodal interaction; instructions; instructed action; virtual reality


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Ministry reportingYes

VIRTA submission year2024

Preliminary JUFO rating3


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