Hello, All! I have started to look for research for VR and/or AR being used in ABE and ELL programs. I have found one paper. Anyone know of research/white papers, articles... anything!?
As it turns out, there has been discussion about the use of AI, VR and AR in adult foundational (basic) skills education here on LINCS. If you use the LINCS Search feature you will see that there have been several short discussions and one lengthy panel discussion in the Integrating Technology group. Here are some of the links from the LINCS search:
In addition, VR has been used by at least two adult education (including ESL) instructors in the Illinois Digital Learning Lab. You might do a LINCS search for the week-long panel discussion about the IDLL here in Integrating Technology to learn more about that.
Could you please post a link to the paper you mentioned in your post? Thanks.
Thank you so much! I knew this had to all be here and completely forgot about the IDLL. Think I even read most of those....
The paper I found was old and not really useful, more about the tech and if multi-user is doable (?). https://www.scitepress.org/papers/2011/33058/33058.pdf
ALL of the links in those discussions are so much better.
I was pointed in this direction and thought I might be able to offer some insight into VR for English language in adult education and beyond.
First, I wrote this white paper last year, which was a fairly comprehensive literature review of VR, how it is used in the field, what that means for language learning, and how this can be used to create VR learning applications. You can find that paper here: https://hubs.ly/H0FjPZj0
Second, there is a group of ELT teachers on LinkedIn that is currently working to share resources and research, which you may find of use here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14005404/
Currently lots of resources being shared for VR in the group, so that may be of use.
Here are some examples of the resources in the linkedin group:
Perceptions of ImmerseMe Virtual Reality Platform to Improve English Communicative Skills in Higher Education - Learning & Technology Library (LearnTechLib)
Using Augmented and Virtual Reality to Improve Social, Vocational, and Academic Outcomes of Students With Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities: Education Book Chapter | IGI Global
Virtual Reality Applications as an Innovative Educational Practice in Adult Education: A Case Study on Training Hellenic Air Force Pilots: Education Book Chapter | IGI Global
A literature review of augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality in language learning: International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation: Vol 15, No 2
Sara, thanks so much for sharing all this information. I'm currently working on my MEd in learning technologies and my focus is on working with ELL's so this research is quite helpful!
Hi Stacy. We will have some events coming up covering VR as well. Our Career Pathways group will be discussing VR in January and Sara Davila will be discussing VR in our group in February!
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Hello Stacy,
As it turns out, there has been discussion about the use of AI, VR and AR in adult foundational (basic) skills education here on LINCS. If you use the LINCS Search feature you will see that there have been several short discussions and one lengthy panel discussion in the Integrating Technology group. Here are some of the links from the LINCS search:
In addition, VR has been used by at least two adult education (including ESL) instructors in the Illinois Digital Learning Lab. You might do a LINCS search for the week-long panel discussion about the IDLL here in Integrating Technology to learn more about that.
Could you please post a link to the paper you mentioned in your post? Thanks.
David J. Rosen
djrosen123@gmail.com
Thank you so much! I knew this had to all be here and completely forgot about the IDLL. Think I even read most of those....
The paper I found was old and not really useful, more about the tech and if multi-user is doable (?). https://www.scitepress.org/papers/2011/33058/33058.pdf
ALL of the links in those discussions are so much better.
Also, Stacy, I wrote these articles for Language Magazine on using AR/VR for ELL.
Applying Task-Based Learning to Extended Reality
https://www.languagemagazine.com/2020/10/26/applying-task-based-learning-to-extended-reality/
Taking Teaching beyond the Classroom
https://www.languagemagazine.com/2021/07/07/taking-teaching-beyond-the-classroom/
Hi Stacey,
I was pointed in this direction and thought I might be able to offer some insight into VR for English language in adult education and beyond.
First, I wrote this white paper last year, which was a fairly comprehensive literature review of VR, how it is used in the field, what that means for language learning, and how this can be used to create VR learning applications. You can find that paper here: https://hubs.ly/H0FjPZj0
Second, there is a group of ELT teachers on LinkedIn that is currently working to share resources and research, which you may find of use here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14005404/
Currently lots of resources being shared for VR in the group, so that may be of use.
Here are some examples of the resources in the linkedin group:
https://online-journals.org/index.php/i-jim/article/view/12181
https://www.dbpia.co.kr/journal/articleDetail?nodeId=NODE09286058&language=ko_KR
Additionally, You may find the following papers useful:
Let me know if you have questions, I love to talk endlessly about VR and ELL!
Thank you, Sara!
Sara, thanks so much for sharing all this information. I'm currently working on my MEd in learning technologies and my focus is on working with ELL's so this research is quite helpful!
Hi Stacy. We will have some events coming up covering VR as well. Our Career Pathways group will be discussing VR in January and Sara Davila will be discussing VR in our group in February!