This week we tried a device called a Magic Leap which moves us from Virtual Reality along the mixed reality spectrum into Augmented Reality. We asked if there are opportunities to use this technology in language and cultural learning? Possibly.
The more we explore the technology, the closer we can get to answering the question. We're looking forward to getting our hands on a headset and trying it out with you all. It seems that suppliers are looking for user cases and opportunities for research and adoption.
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The Future is here! - Prof. Sebastien Dubreil tries on a pair of Magic Leap Mixed Reality AR goggles. Two recent articles, the first in EdSurge and the second in Inside-HE highlight the opportunities for this new technology.
Links and News
Two podcasts in one as We Teach Languages explores the question, “What does excellent language teaching look like? This week's episode includes a conversation with Cult of Pedagogy presenter Jennifer Gonzales.
Here's a notice of an upcoming EuroCALL webinar “Can you repeat that? The pedagogical potential of in-person, device-mediated communication” it takes place June, 7th at 1:30 pm Eastern time.
In language learning in the wild verbal and non-verbal coding comes together in AR, whilst an overview in a second article suggests mixed-reality such as the Microsoft Hololens or Magic Leap could propose new opportunities for language learning.
What does a bilingual book mean for its readers? A bilingual text can hold an intimacy, a fluency, a wholeness that cannot be translated into either or any of its languages alone.
Finally, join us next Tuesday in the Global Languages and Cultures Room.
On Screen
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