Enhancing Language Learning and Intergroup Empathy through Multi-User Interactions and Simulations in a Virtual World DOI Creative Commons
Elaine Hoter, Manal Yazbak Abu Ahmad,

Hannah Azulay

и другие.

Virtual Worlds, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3(3), С. 333 - 353

Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024

In an increasingly globalized world, the development of language skills and intercultural empathy has become crucial for effective communication collaboration across diverse societies. Virtual worlds offer a unique immersive environment to address these needs through innovative educational approaches. This study explores impact multi-user interactions, group work, simulations within virtual on learning intergroup empathy. Two distinct research projects were conducted, involving 241 participants aged 19–45. The engaged 116 in interactive experiences, while had 125 collaborating multicultural groups participating perspective-taking simulations. Both studies employed qualitative data collection methods, including surveys, interviews, observations. findings suggest that combination networking strategies, collaborative learning, contributes improvements learners’ proficiency, confidence, towards social groups. Participants reported increased motivation engagement, which was attributed nature environments. These highlight importance reflection facilitating acquisition understanding. Technical challenges identified as potential barriers implementation. results demonstrate enhance education foster societies, offering valuable insights educators researchers. However, may be limited by specific contexts sample sizes studies, warranting further explore generalizability long-term world interventions not exaggerate main conclusions.

Язык: Английский

Federated Learning for the Healthcare Metaverse: Concepts, Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions DOI
Ali Kashif Bashir, Nancy Victor, Sweta Bhattacharya

и другие.

IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10(24), С. 21873 - 21891

Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2023

Recent technological advancements have considerably improved healthcare systems to provide various intelligent services, improving life quality. The Metaverse, often described as the next evolution of Internet, helps users interact with each other and environment, thus offering a seamless connection between virtual physical worlds. Additionally, by integrating emerging technologies, such artificial intelligence (AI), cloud edge computing, Internet Things (IoT), blockchain, semantic communications, can potentially transform many vertical domains in general sector (healthcare Metaverse) particular. Metaverse holds huge potential revolutionize development systems, presenting new opportunities for significant delivery, personalized experiences, medical education, collaborative research, so on. However, challenges are associated realization privacy, interoperability, data management, security. Federated learning (FL), branch AI, opens up enormous deal aforementioned exploiting computing resources available at distributed devices. This motivated us present survey on adopting FL Metaverse. Initially, we preliminaries IoT-based conventional healthcare, Furthermore, benefits discussed. Subsequently, discuss several applications FL-enabled including diagnosis, patient monitoring, infectious disease, drug discovery. Finally, highlight solutions toward realizing

Язык: Английский

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The Future of Education: A Multi-Layered Metaverse Classroom Model for Immersive and Inclusive Learning DOI Creative Commons
Leyli Nouraei Yeganeh, Nicole S. Fenty, Yu Chen

и другие.

Future Internet, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(2), С. 63 - 63

Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025

Modern education faces persistent challenges, including disengagement, inequitable access to learning resources, and the lack of personalized instruction, particularly in virtual environments. In this perspective, we envision a transformative Metaverse classroom model, Multi-layered Immersive Learning Environment (Meta-MILE) address these critical issues. The Meta-MILE framework integrates essential components such as immersive infrastructure, interactions, social collaboration, advanced assessment techniques enhance student engagement inclusivity. By leveraging three-dimensional (3D) environments, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven personalization, gamified pathways, scenario-based evaluations, model offers tailored experiences that traditional classrooms often struggle achieve. Acknowledging potential challenges accessibility, infrastructure demands, data security, study proposed practical strategies ensure equitable safe interactions within Metaverse. Empirical findings from our pilot experiment demonstrated framework’s effectiveness improving skill acquisition, with broader implications for educational policy competency-based, experiential approaches. Looking ahead, advocate ongoing research validate long-term outcomes technological advancements make more accessible secure. Our perspective underscores shaping inclusive, future-ready environments capable meeting diverse needs learners worldwide.

Язык: Английский

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Live, play, and learn: Language learner engagement in the immersive VR environment DOI
Sangmin‐Michelle Lee,

Zi Yang,

Junjie Gavin Wu

и другие.

Education and Information Technologies, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 29(9), С. 10529 - 10550

Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Toward Trustworthy Metaverse: Advancements and Challenges DOI Creative Commons

Jamin Rahman Jim,

Md. Tanzib Hosain, M. F. Mridha

и другие.

IEEE Access, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11, С. 118318 - 118347

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

The Metaverse, a transformative digital realm, holds immense promise for reshaping industries and human interactions while potentially addressing global challenges democratizing opportunities. However, it also introduces spectrum of complexities that demand careful navigation. To establish trustworthiness within the Metaverse ecosystem, gaining deep understanding its applications, challenges, existing solutions is imperative. In this comprehensive survey, we first delve into drawing insights from literature. Subsequently, explore diverse presents, analyzing them through lens research. We then scrutinize overall environment investigate to previously identified thorough review analysis pertinent Lastly, discussed future research directions aimed at fostering trustworthy environment. This can provide an overview application domains, many multidisciplinary studies.

Язык: Английский

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Taming Frankenstein’s monster: Ethical considerations relating to generative artificial intelligence in education DOI
Zi Yang, Junjie Gavin Wu, Haoran Xie

и другие.

Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 14

Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2024

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in the past two years is exerting profound effects throughout society. However, while this new technology undoubtedly promises substantial benefits, its disruptive nature also means that it poses a variety challenges. field education no exception. This position paper intends to deepen our current understanding GAI from perspective ethics. We begin by discussing definition and unique features GAI, highlighting advanced cognitive abilities how they present challenges academic then reviews examples existing university regulations related use teaching learning, identifies areas need further attention. Using tripartite model comprises different stakeholders students, educators school administrators, outlines pertinent principles promote responsible ethical utilization education.

Язык: Английский

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Research Trends and Hotspots of Digital Game-Based Vocabulary Learning (2008-2023) DOI Creative Commons
Zhaoyang Xiong, Junjie Gavin Wu, Kean Wah Lee

и другие.

International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(1), С. 1 - 21

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025

Digital games have gained significant attention in the field of language education. Among various educational applications, research on digital game-based vocabulary learning (DGBVL) has seen a marked increase interest and exploration. This study presents scientometric review based bibliometric data from Scopus Web Science Core databases. Using specific selection criteria, 364 studies published between 2008 2023 were identified for analysis. The findings revealed following: (a) DGBVL demonstrated considerable growth recent years, highlighting its high potential; (b) United States, Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong emerged as most prolific contributors to publications this area; (c) major clusters include learning, classroom teaching improvement, WhatsApp, augmented reality (AR), other related topics. offers valuable insights scholars researchers DGBVL, fostering further advancements field.

Язык: Английский

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Are We Ready for the Metaverse? Implications, Legal Landscape, and Recommendations for Responsible Development DOI Creative Commons
Xinyi Tu, Bruna de Castro e Silva

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 4(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025

Abstract The Metaverse, an interconnected, immersive, and persistent multi-user environment blending physical digital realities, has transformative potential for society but also poses significant risks individuals, businesses, the environment. This study addresses research gap in understanding these multifaceted implications by employing integrated approach. Initially, a literature review explores opportunities presented Metaverse. We then focus on to six sets of fundamental rights, analyzing existing legal standards their applicability through doctrinal analysis socio-legal research. frameworks included this are General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Charter Fundamental Rights European Union, Digital Services Act (DSA), EU AI (AIA). Finally, mitigate identified risks, we provide dual-pronged recommendations that combine regulatory measures technological strategies. serves as white paper, mapping Metaverse landscape providing actionable insights policymakers, industry stakeholders, technology developers. Our findings emphasize need comprehensive approach integrates robust with cutting-edge technical safeguards ensure responsible sustainable development.

Язык: Английский

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Preparing teachers for the future: Microteaching in the immersive VR environment DOI Creative Commons
Sangmin‐Michelle Lee, Junjie Gavin Wu

ReCALL, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 36(3), С. 251 - 269

Опубликована: Март 19, 2024

Abstract The present study aims to explore how pre- and in-service language teachers incorporate the cutting-edge technology of immersive virtual reality (iVR) into their teaching practice. Specifically, examined different knowledge levels experiences influenced integration by analyzing performance-based tasks in microteaching an iVR environment. This particular was selected for because it expected bring multiple pedagogical benefits future foreign learning classrooms, such as contextualized learning, increased learner motivation interest, enhanced interaction communicative skill training. employed in-depth qualitative analysis. Data (lesson plans, screen recordings episodes, reflection papers) were collected from one preservice teacher training course at a Korean university. found large gap between performance identified sources differences based on data results showed that not only teachers’ technological but also use confidence affected integration. As has become more important education, current provided insight better prepare learners.

Язык: Английский

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Natural Language Processing Influence on Digital Socialization and Linguistic Interactions in the Integration of the Metaverse in Regular Social Life DOI Open Access
Rashadul Islam Sumon, Shah Muhammad Imtiyaj Uddin, Salma Akter

и другие.

Electronics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(7), С. 1331 - 1331

Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2024

The Metaverse and Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies have combined to fundamentally change the nature of digital sociability. Our understanding social interaction needs be reevaluated as Metaverse’s influence spreads into more areas daily life, such AI-driven gaming, interactive training companions, museum exhibits, personalized fitness coaching, virtual mental health assistance, language translation services, tour guiding, conferencing. This study analyzes how NLP is changing relationships in these applications. We examine algorithms societal norms, individual behaviors, interpersonal connections, improve user experience using a multi-method approach incorporating surveys sentiment analysis. study’s findings show can enhance experiences while also pointing out related issues like potential bias moral problems. provides foundational analysis, shedding light on challenges negotiating environment that molded by cutting-edge NLP. It offers stakeholders academia public policy essential assistance helps them understand manage complex ramifications this socio-technological paradigm.

Язык: Английский

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Game on! Digital Gaming and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality in Language Learning DOI Creative Commons
Junjie Gavin Wu, Danyang Zhang, Sangmin‐Michelle Lee

и другие.

International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1), С. 1 - 15

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025

Digital games have become an important educational tool for learning and teaching. The development of such has advanced from 2D, desktop-based technologies to 3D, augmented reality (AR) / virtual (VR)-based technologies. Yet digital game-based language (DGBLL) with AR/VR only recently started be investigated, owing the emerging availability these new This position paper begins a short review benefits DGBLL, followed by discussion use in learning. To illustrate potential recent empirical studies are reviewed. Based on this analysis, model integrating DGBLL is proposed. ends suggestions how can used future endeavors.

Язык: Английский

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