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The Evolution of Virtual Reality in Foreign Language Education: From Text-Based MUDs to AI-Enhanced Immersive Environments
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Weijian Yan; Victoria L. Lowell – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2025
Virtual Reality (VR) has been utilized in foreign language education for over 50 years, and it has gone through four distinct stages in foreign language education: Two-dimensional (2D) text-based VR, three-dimensional (3D) desktop-based VR, 3D HMD-based VR, and AI-enhanced 3D HMD-based VR. Drawing on relevant studies and examples, this article…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Artificial Intelligence
Exploring Inventions in Self-Directed Language Learning with Generative AI: Implementations and Perspectives of YouTube Content Creators
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Belle Li; Chaoran Wang; Curtis J. Bonk; Xiaojing Kou – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2024
This study explores the integration of generative AI, specifically ChatGPT, in self-directed language learning (SDLL) as perceived by YouTube content creators. Through thematic analysis of in-depth interviews with 14 prominent online language educators with related YouTube videos on ChatGPT, the present study investigates: (1) their perceptions of…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Online Courses, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
Immersive, Task-Based Language Learning through XR and AI: From Design Thinking to Deployment
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Yalun Zhou; Rahul Divekar – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2025
The integration of design thinking with extended reality (XR) and artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential for second language (L2) learning by providing immersive, interactive, and personalized experiences. Despite significant advancements in XR and AI technologies, their practical integration within formal language education…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Simulation
The VR-AI--Assisted Simulation for Content Knowledge Application in Pre-Service EFL Teacher Training
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Joanna Pitura; Regina Kaplan-Rakowski; Yuliya Asotska-Wierzba – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2025
Pre-service teachers (PSTs) of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) need extensive training, preparing them for challenges encountered in real classrooms. Such challenges include presenting the target content knowledge in front of the class and promptly responding to students' questions on the content. High-immersion virtual reality (VR) is…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Language Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, English (Second Language)