This is a brief review of ‘VR in the EFL class’ by Raquel Ribeiro and ‘Using immersive 360 videos to reduce language anxiety’ by Sarah Rogerson and Tom Booth. They were written by our Glasgow 2017 Roving Reporter, Will Leung. Note: This is a previously unpublished review by our Roving Reporter at the conference. If […]
If I asked you to associate Fine Arts with one word, I am pretty confident the answer would, unequivocally, be drawing or sketching, writes Maria Christoforou. Now, I am curious to see which word you would use to relate the subject of English to the specifics of a course of Fine Arts. That is an even greater challenge! […]
Picking out a laptop that works well for the needs of the user is difficult for anyone, writes guest blogger, Davor Gasparevic. The myriad choices of computers all require careful consideration of size, speed, memory, graphics, performance and, of course, cost. Gamers require more powerful computers; add virtual reality (VR) into the mix and you […]
The Japan Association For Language Learning (JALT) is joining forces with the LTSIG on 13 May to discuss mixed, augmented and virtual reality in ELT on Twitter, using the hashtag #MAVRLT. The LTSIG PCE in Brighton 2018 recently organised a series of expert talks on the theme of MAVR, and this upcoming Tweet chat affords a […]
By Elisa Effendy Roving reporter Roving reporter scholarship winner, Elisa Effendy, describes the LTSIG Pre-conference Event in Brighton, highlighting its significance in exploring the potential of augmented reality and virtual reality in learning . Elisa has created a striking video and detailed write-up to inform our members of key take-aways, while capturing memories of […]
Here is our programme of events for the LT SIG PCE in Brighton 2018. As you can see, we’ve got an exciting line-up of well-known professionals in Educational Technology, ready to guide us through Virtual Reality and its applications in English Language Teaching. 8.00 Registration desk at the Brighton Centre opens. 9:30 Coffee […]
Virtual reality: A 21st century tool for 21st century skills The session will introduce participants to the possibilities related to using Virtual Reality(VR) for education purposes. VR tears down the walls of the classroom and immerses its user within a world that looks, sounds and feels as real it gets without actually being within a […]
By Parisa Mehran & Mehrasa Alizadeh What Is MAVR? Recent technological advances and the advent of affordable hardware and software have made Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR), together known as Mixed, Augmented, and Virtual Realities (MAVR), more feasible and desirable in educational settings. MAVR has been illustrated on a continuum […]
