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Carl Boel; Kim Dekeyser; Marijke Lemal; Tijs Rotsaert; Martin Valcke; Tammy Schellens; Dieter Struyf – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2024
As augmented, virtual and mixed reality have become more user-friendly and affordable, these technologies gained increasing interest from education. Teachers all over the world are triggered by the perceived benefits and start experimenting. However, teachers encounter obstacles to pursue effective implementation. This paper describes how these…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Barriers, Technology Integration, Computer Simulation
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Stavros A. Nikou; Maria Perifanou; Anastasios A. Economides – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2024
Augmented Reality (AR) can enhance learning experiences offering many benefits to students. However, its integration in educational practice is rather limited due to several obstacles. One of these obstacles is the absence of AR digital competencies among instructors. Limited research exists about teachers' competence areas in integrating AR in…
Descriptors: Teacher Competencies, Technology Integration, Simulated Environment, Computer Simulation
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Joanna Pitura; Regina Kaplan-Rakowski; Yuliya Asotska-Wierzba – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2025
Pre-service teachers (PSTs) of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) need extensive training, preparing them for challenges encountered in real classrooms. Such challenges include presenting the target content knowledge in front of the class and promptly responding to students' questions on the content. High-immersion virtual reality (VR) is…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Language Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, English (Second Language)
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Rodman, Lisa; Trespalacios, Jesús – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2018
Virtual communities of Practice (VCoP) offer a flexible option for professional development that may be employed by geographically dispersed communities. Due to unique and dynamic operational demands and a reduced training budget, the United States Coast Guard's (USCG) afloat community has limited opportunity for formal professional development,…
Descriptors: Information Networks, Military Service, Communities of Practice, Faculty Development