Pedagogic Meaning-Making in Spherical Video-Based Virtual Reality -- A Case Study from the EFL Classroom

This article explores relevant conceptual frameworks and design principles for the planning and implementation of a virtual reality (VR) learning environment in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts. The primary focus is on what knowledge teachers need to acquire when designing and implementi...

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Published inDesigns for Learning Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 129 - 136
Main Authors Eisenlauer, Volker, Sosa, Diana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Stockholm University Press 2022
Subjects
Best Practices
Computer Simulation
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Implementation
English (Second Language)
Language Tests
Oral Language
Second Language Learning
Technology Uses in Education
Video Technology
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Summary:This article explores relevant conceptual frameworks and design principles for the planning and implementation of a virtual reality (VR) learning environment in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts. The primary focus is on what knowledge teachers need to acquire when designing and implementing a spherical video-based training world that allows English learners to experience the different phases of an oral examination in English. Therefore, the paper introduces the educational potential and affordances of spherical videos and describes structural and contextual aspects of oral examinations in English. Employing a prototype learning environment, we expand on major learning theories in spherical video-based learning and suggest best practices for the design and implementation of immersive learning experiences in EFL contexts.