@article{sayffaerth2025educationaltwin,
	title = {I Trust You Body: Using Augmented Avatars in Challenging Environments},
	author = {Clara Sayffaerth},
	year = {2026},
	booktitle = {CHI 2026 Workshop on XR for Challenging Environments: Enabling Human Performance and Agency under Stress},
	date = {2026-04-14},
	abstract = {Extended Reality (XR) avatar guidance in Challenging Environments (CEs) promises to improve aspects such as performance, co-presence, and trust, but carries the risk of compromising human safety, situational awareness, and the ability to act under stress. This problem is critical when minor fluctuations in attention can lead to failures or even serious injuries. In this paper, we investigate the design of avatar-based guidance in XR systems for CEs. Based on previous work, we describe how avatars representing humans, AI, or hybrid solutions can be used in these contexts and identify future research directions. We argue that avatars should be understood not as static assistants, but as situational, adaptive guides that balance instructions and environmental awareness. Moreover, we see avatars as key mechanisms for calibrating emotional states, performance, and situational understanding in future XR systems for high-risk environments.},
	keywords = {Extended Reality, Avatars, Guidance, Social Interaction, Challenging Environments}
}