Learning Analytics in Higher Education

Fans of virtual reality games are often stereotyped as geeky introverts.

But scientists say having an electronic doppelganger could actually improve a person’s health and appearance.

Harnessing the power of the virtual world could even lead to new forms of obesity treatment, according to the team from the University of Missouri.

In a recent study they found that people who most strongly identified with their online persona, or avatar, the more it could influence their behaviour in real life.