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Berti, Margherita – Research-publishing.net, 2019
This case study describes the development of a free-to-use online platform for storing, sharing, and accessing 360-degree Virtual Reality (VR) videos. Although in the past VR was mostly used for gaming purposes, in recent years it has become increasingly popular in numerous areas, including education. In the field of language learning, little is…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Simulation, Second Language Learning
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Kim, Heyoung; Lee, Jang Ho – Language Learning & Technology, 2022
This article introduces the structure and content of an online learning platform called "SMART Teacher Lab" (STL, henceforth) implemented at the authors' university since 2014. "STL" is an online platform specifically built for the professional development of pre- and in-service English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers,…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Faculty Development, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Russell, Victoria; Swanson, Peter – Dimension, 2022
In this article, the authors describe the redesign of a first-semester Spanish course at the United States Air Force Academy due to the COVID-19 crisis and the subsequent transition from traditional, face-to-face instruction to fully online language teaching during the fall of 2020. More than 200 learners were enrolled across 11 course sections…
Descriptors: Spanish, Introductory Courses, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Laffey, Dennis – English Teaching, 2019
Few dictionary studies have examined the effectiveness of freely available online dictionaries (FAOD) offered by search engine companies. This experimental study examines the effectiveness of one FAOD, Naver.com, as an aid to vocabulary acquisition for a group of 87 intermediate-level Korean university students aged 19 to 28 (mean 21.9). The VKS…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Open Educational Resources, Dictionaries, Electronic Publishing
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Gabauda, Odette; Nocchi, Susanna – Research-publishing.net, 2019
Despite a rapid growth of Open Educational Resource (OER) availability, Thoms and Thoms (2014) note that few empirical studies examine the impact of OERs on foreign language learning and teaching. This paper presents an action research study investigating the embedding of selected components of DigiLanguages, an OER for Digital Literacies (DLs)…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Educational Change
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Mathieu, Lionel; Murphy-Judy, Kathryn; Godwin-Jones, Robert; Middlebrooks, Laura; Boykova, Natalia – Research-publishing.net, 2019
To address waning enrollments in intermediate 202 language courses, faculty have developed a multiphasic project. In phase one, alongside instructional designers, they created an open, connected platform where 202 students curate -- search, select, and share -- authentic materials online. In phase two, upper-level students help triage and scaffold…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Computer Mediated Communication, Student Role, College Faculty