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Picture 2 - VR scenario from the point of view of the interpreter - interpreter on the right, doctor in the middle, woman on an examination table on the left

Articles July 2022

Virtual Reality Training for Language Medical Interpreting

May 26, 2022 203 Views 0 Comments interpreting, medical, virtual reality, VR

By Giovanni Zimotti and Alexis Jiménez, University of Iowa Real life experience is considered by many the best way to learn and put in practice theoretical knowledge. Sometimes, due to a lack of opportunities, students experience the transition from theoretical

Picture 3 - Custom Environment for Japanese Language Class called “The Foothills of Mt.Fuji”

Articles March 2022

Reimagining Language Lessons for Immersive Learning in Virtual Reality

March 2, 2022 628 Views 2 Comments virtual reality, VR

By Amelia Ijiri, Kyoto Institute of Technology Introduction Virtual reality (VR) offers many attractive affordances for language learners. Virtual reality environments can simulate 360 degree views of target language environments, thus giving rise to a feeling of “being there”. Creating

Articles July 2019

Your Classroom in 360: Ideas for Using Enhanced Reality in Your Class

June 13, 2019August 29, 2019 2267 Views 12 Comments 360 photos, teaching russian, VR

by Shannon Donnally Spasova, Michigan State University Virtual and augmented reality facilities are becoming a reality in many universities across the country. At Michigan State University, the library recently installed a digital scholarship lab that includes a 360