Constructing a 3D virtual world for foreign language learning based on open source freeware

Hao Jan Chen; Cheng Chao Su

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-23456-9_10

Constructing a 3D virtual world for foreign language learning based on open source freeware

Hao Jan Chen^*
, Cheng Chao Su

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of English

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Abstract

In hopes of finding an appropriate way to integrate virtual worlds into Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), this paper introduces a 3D virtual platform for language education set up by OpenSimulator and Moodle. The resulting 3D virtual world can not only create a graphic immersive context for students to practice language use, but also offer teachers a better management tool to keep student records and teaching content. Furthermore, some teaching aids and learning tools are developed to support language learning and teaching, and three types of task-based instructional activities are designed to offer an appropriate, appealing and meaningful context where the target language can be acquired naturally with less anxiety. We hope that the 3D virtual world can be an option for the English classroom to provide students an input-rich and immersive environment where learning can be fun.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Edutainment Technologies
Subtitle of host publication	Educational Games and Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Applications - 6th International Conference on E-learning and Games, Edutainment 2011, Proceedings
Pages	46-53
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23456-9_10
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	6th International Conference on E-Learning and Games, Edutainment 2011 - Taipei, Taiwan Duration: 2011 Sept 7 → 2011 Sept 9

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	6872 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Other

Other	6th International Conference on E-Learning and Games, Edutainment 2011
Country/Territory	Taiwan
City	Taipei
Period	2011/09/07 → 2011/09/09

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
Moodle
OpenSimulator (OpenSim)
simulation and game
virtual worlds

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Theoretical Computer Science
General Computer Science

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Chen, H. J., & Su, C. C. (2011). Constructing a 3D virtual world for foreign language learning based on open source freeware. In Edutainment Technologies: Educational Games and Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Applications - 6th International Conference on E-learning and Games, Edutainment 2011, Proceedings (pp. 46-53). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 6872 LNCS). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23456-9_10

Constructing a 3D virtual world for foreign language learning based on open source freeware. / Chen, Hao Jan; Su, Cheng Chao.
Edutainment Technologies: Educational Games and Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Applications - 6th International Conference on E-learning and Games, Edutainment 2011, Proceedings. 2011. p. 46-53 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 6872 LNCS).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Chen, HJ & Su, CC 2011, Constructing a 3D virtual world for foreign language learning based on open source freeware. in Edutainment Technologies: Educational Games and Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Applications - 6th International Conference on E-learning and Games, Edutainment 2011, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 6872 LNCS, pp. 46-53, 6th International Conference on E-Learning and Games, Edutainment 2011, Taipei, Taiwan, 2011/09/07. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23456-9_10

Chen HJ, Su CC. Constructing a 3D virtual world for foreign language learning based on open source freeware. In Edutainment Technologies: Educational Games and Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Applications - 6th International Conference on E-learning and Games, Edutainment 2011, Proceedings. 2011. p. 46-53. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-23456-9_10

Chen, Hao Jan ; Su, Cheng Chao. / Constructing a 3D virtual world for foreign language learning based on open source freeware. Edutainment Technologies: Educational Games and Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Applications - 6th International Conference on E-learning and Games, Edutainment 2011, Proceedings. 2011. pp. 46-53 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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