Human-centered Metaverse: Concepts, Methods, and Applications

is a valuable resource in the understanding of the metaverse and the factors that influence human-AI interaction. It provides an up-to-date repository of theory, fundamentals, techniques, and diverse applications, and comprehensively addresses recent and rapid changes in the field of human-centered metaverse.

Interest in the human-centered metaverse has grown enormously, including from researchers and practitioners in the areas of extended reality (e.g., VR, AR, MR, etc.), learning technologies, human-computer interaction, education, psychology and sociology, and philosophy.

• Offers a unique review of extensive research on human-centered metaverse technology
• Provides an in-depth look at the different methods and techniques used to investigate human-human or human-AI interaction in virtual space
• Features a repository of the open questions and challenges in human cognition (e.g., trust, emotion, motivation, etc.) in human-centered metaverse today
• Explores theories, models, and empirical findings about ways in which human-centered metaverse changes or operates in social interaction in virtual space
• Investigates human factors, human-system integrations, and human-computer interface concerns in the design, development and evaluation of human-centered metaverse applications