• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.51-62
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• 2021

The current study investigated the effect of emoji use and gender on job interview training within virtual environment (VE). A 2 (emoji use: use vs. no use) × 2 (interviewee gender) × 2 (interviewer gender) mixed design experiment (N = 80) was conducted. The result shows that emoji may be implemented within VE to promote positive affect. Intimacy predicted better mutual understanding and higher attention. Practical implication is provided as using emoji in virtual environment can be utilized as a practice tool for job interviews, or for other potentially stressful social contexts.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.378-388
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Metaverse-based core nursing skill contents (CNSC) developed for undergraduate nursing students. Methods: A nonequivalent control group was sampled with a non-synchronized design. Seventy-two participants (experimental group 34, control group 38) were recruited from May to June 2022 in Gwangju metropolitan city. The CNSC consisted of scenarios of vital sign measurements, and subcutaneous injections (including blood sugar tests). The data were analyzed using SPSS version 25 for Windows. Results: At the completion of the CNSC, statistically differences were found between groups in knowledge of core nursing skills (t=6.20, p<.001), confidence in core nursing skills performance (t=5.71, p<.001), and clinical competency (t=3.32, p=.001). Conclusion: These results indicate that the CNSC developed for undergraduate nursing students is effective in improving knowledge of core nursing skills, confidence in core nursing skills performance, and clinical competency for nursing students.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.25-37
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to develop and technically implement the design and scenario of cabin safety contents for virtual reality (VR)-based cabin safety learning for aviation service majors. The process for developing VR cabin safety learning contents consisted of a total of four stages: learning stage, research stage, verification stage, and application stage. The cabin safety scenario items for the production of VR learning contents reflected the occurrence of an emergency, the procedure for survival from impact, and the evacuation procedure from the aircraft as the core. For the technical implementation of learning contents, modeling work is conducted by checking scenario reviews, types and numbers of objects related to equipment and facilities, and items of interaction. In addition, the connection work with the actual metaverse platform is carried out to enable the utilization of the manufactured facilities and equipment objects. Finally, application tests were carried out to reconfirm supplementary items.

• Journal of Practical Engineering Education
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.535-541
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• 2022

Zoom has been most popularly used as a non-face-to-face online class tool since COVID19, but due to the recent spread of the metaverse, the use of the metaverse platform is increasing. In particular, since a metaverse platform 'Spatial' provides online classroom creation and various learning functions, and various interactions between instructors and learners or learners and learners are possible, it is highly likely to be used in university classes. Since Zoom and Spatial each have their own strengths and weaknesses for the purpose of class use, it is necessary to find out the strengths and weaknesses of each by comparing and analyzing the learner's experience in class use. In this study, a quantitative analysis of usability, immersion, and satisfaction and a qualitative analysis of individual opinions were performed in order to compare and analyze the learner's experience. SUS (System Usability Scale) was used for usability evaluation, and Magnitude Estimation method was used for immersion and satisfaction evaluation. Thirty-five people who had participated in classes using Zoom and Spatial participated as subjects in this study. Zoom was higher than Spatial at the significance level of 0.05 in usability and satisfaction. On the other hand, the immersion in class was higher in Spatial than in Zoom. Since Spatial provides online classroom creation and various learning functions, and provides various interactions and fun elements between instructors and learners or learners and learners, the immersion in classes was high. If the user interface and interaction of Spatial are improved in the future, it is judged that it can be used as an effective online teaching tool that can replace zoom in university classes.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.397-416
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• 2024

This study investigated gender characteristics in contemporary virtual fashion design, focusing on avatars and genderless fashion in recent collections from Auroboros, Republiqe, Placebo Digital Fashion House, RTFKT, and Tribute. Employing content analysis within a theoretical framework of gender-related research, the study coded virtual avatars in terms of biological sex, appearance, and sociological perspectives. The results showed a preference for female-type avatars, through which androgynous aesthetics were embraced and traditional gender norms were challenged. Male-type avatars reflected experimentation with blending masculine elements, emphasizing inclusivity. Human-like avatars indicated a preference for designs that promoted inclusivity and, in the process, challenged binary classifications. The examined brands strategically capitalized on compromise, sensuality, and playfulness, thereby breaking away from traditional values to opt for more diverse styles. Genderless features combined elements from traditional men's and women's clothing, espousing sensuality and playful exaggeration. These findings signify a dynamic shift away from conventional gender standards to foster inclusivity and experimentation. They can serve as a reference for promoting creative strategies and design innovation, challenging the traditional gender perspective in the fashion industry. Implementing these strategies can lead to a more inclusive representation of fashion styles, encouraging critical thinking about gender norms.

• Journal of Fashion Business
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.115-131
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• 2023

The revolution of digital fashion continues along with the development of technology. In particular, after COVID-19, fashion design development, exhibitions, and fashion shows using the metaverse space are being actively developed. In particular, as research on 3D virtual costumes becomes active, creative ideas are needed to develop creative virtual costumes. The purpose of this study is to examine the geometric formative characteristics of constructivism in art and fashion design and to develop 3D virtual works using them. Geometric form is a logical and rational basic form that includes the order of nature as an artistic material that has been constantly studied along with the creation of mankind a long time ago, and it has become a motif of many artworks and fashion. In this paper, we studied the application of the costume design of geometric shapes according to the 3D Clo, virtual-wear production software, and understood the effect of the combination of geometric shapes on costume styling. As the formative characteristics of constructivist art, three types of overlap, asymmetry, and simplicity were derived, and the geometric form was visually simple, clear, and concise. The first work produced virtual costumes that reflected the overlapping elements of constructivism. The second costume was produced by reflecting the asymmetric formative characteristics of constructivism. The third costume was a jacket that applied the simplicity of constructivist art.

• Knowledge Management Research
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.155-172
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• 2024

This study investigates the effectiveness of foreign language learning through diverse treatments in virtual settings, particularly by differentiating virtual environments with three textual enhancement techniques. A 2 × 3 mixed-factorial design was used, treating virtual environments as within-subject factors and textual enhancement techniques as between-subject factors. Participants experienced two videos, each in different virtual learning environments with one of the random textual enhancement techniques. The results showed that the interaction between different virtual environments and textual enhancement techniques had a statistically significant impact on presence among groups. In examining main effects of virtual environments, significant differences were observed in flow and attitude toward pre-post learning. Also, main effects of textual enhancements notably influenced flow, intention to use, learning satisfaction, and learning confidence. This study highlights the potential of Metaverse in foreign language learning, suggesting that learner experiences and effects vary with different virtual environments.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.763-770
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• 2023

In today's modern fashion industry, along with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the digital fashion industry using new technologies such as AR (Augmented Reality), VR (Virtual Reality), and Metaverse is gradually expanding. Accordingly, in the field of fashion design education, a new form of fashion illustration using VR technology is attracting attention as a new expression method. Recently, the use of digital tools such as iPads is gradually increasing in the field of education at universities majoring in fashion design, and students' interest in new digital tools is continuously increasing in the process of fashion illustration work. Therefore, this study implements fashion illustration using VR technology, which has been commercialized and popularized in the fashion industry, analyzes the differentiated characteristics compared to fashion illustration completed with iPad, and explores the possibility of using VR technology for fashion illustration as a new expression tool. We looked at the limitations. Through this study, it was found that VR is a positive help to fashion illustration to express the conception and overall connectivity in the three-dimensional aspect of fashion design, and the iPad was found to be suitable for specific and delicate fashion illustration expression. The results of this study are intended to provide basic data for fashion illustration education that can increase students' interest and achievement.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.91-98
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• 2022

Currently, new terms are overflowing with the development of technology from VR, AR, XR to Metaverse. Every time a term is generated in this way, society considers it a new technology and tends to use it enthusiastically, but there is confusion in correctly understanding and utilizing the category of the term. He would like to discuss the virtual studio that played an important role in the development of broadcasting CG (Computer Graphics) technology in the 1990s, and talk about the introduction of new terms in the past and how to use them. Therefore, this paper examines the gap between chaos and upright each time a term is generated based on the time when the virtual studio is introduced, and analyzes the utilization of new technology from the past through the introduction machine manufacturing case. By examining the past technological development processes expressed by remediation, this paper argues that the current situation is not a new technology but an expression of a new term, that is, a phenomenon that appears during the gradual development of technology. It is something to do.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.27 no.12
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• pp.111-119
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• 2022

The purpose of this paper is to examine the change in perception of 3D virtual fashion before and after COVID-19 using big data analysis. The data collection period is from January 1, 2017, before the outbreak of COVID-19, to October 30, 2022, after the outbreak. Big data was collected for key words related to 3D virtual fashion extracted from social media such as Naver, Daum, Google, and YouTube using Textom. After the collected words were refined, word cloud, word frequency, connection centrality, network visualization, and CONCOR analysis were performed. As a result of extracting and analyzing 32,461 words with 3D virtual fashion as a keyword, the frequency and centrality of fashion, virtual, and technology appeared the highest, and the frequency of appearance of digital, design, clothing, utilization, and manufacturing was also high. Through this, it was found that 3D virtual fashion is being used throughout the industry along with the development of technology. In particular, the key words that stand out the most after COVID-19 are metaverse and 3D education, which are in high demand in the fashion industry.