Creating a virtual language learning environment in Second Life

Indy Y.T. Hsiao; Chia Ling Kao; Yi Chun Tsai; Yen Ting Lin; Yu Ju Lan

doi:10.1109/ICALT.2016.38

Creating a virtual language learning environment in Second Life

Indy Y.T. Hsiao, Chia Ling Kao, Yi Chun Tsai, Yen Ting Lin, Yu Ju Lan

Department of Chinese as a Second Language

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Abstract

The development of English skills of elementary school students is very important for their English abilities in the future and Second Life (SL) can provide the appropriate contexts which are needed for developing such skills. However, some research indicated that the lack of learning guidance and teaching AIDS would affect students' learning effectiveness while learning in SL. Therefore, the development for such guidance and AIDS is needed. A 3D task-based language learning environment was developed in this study to fulfill the needs and was measured for its functionality by the questionnaire. The participants were elementary school students in northern Taiwan. The results showed the environment is easy to use and is useful for learning English. The design method proposed in this study can also be a reference for developing future virtual language learning environments.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - IEEE 16th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016
Editors	J. Michael Spector, Chin-Chung Tsai, Ronghuai Huang, Paul Resta, Demetrios G Sampson, Kinshuk, Nian-Shing Chen
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	520-522
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9781467390415
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2016.38
Publication status	Published - 2016 Nov 28
Event	16th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016 - Austin, United States Duration: 2016 Jul 25 → 2016 Jul 28

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Name	Proceedings - IEEE 16th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016

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Conference	16th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	Austin
Period	2016/07/25 → 2016/07/28

Keywords

Language learning
Second life
Tasked-based learning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Human-Computer Interaction
Education
Computer Networks and Communications
Computer Science Applications

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Hsiao, I. Y. T., Kao, C. L., Tsai, Y. C., Lin, Y. T., & Lan, Y. J. (2016). Creating a virtual language learning environment in Second Life. In J. M. Spector, C.-C. Tsai, R. Huang, P. Resta, D. G. Sampson, Kinshuk, & N.-S. Chen (Eds.), Proceedings - IEEE 16th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016 (pp. 520-522). Article 7757040 (Proceedings - IEEE 16th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2016.38

Creating a virtual language learning environment in Second Life. / Hsiao, Indy Y.T.; Kao, Chia Ling; Tsai, Yi Chun et al.
Proceedings - IEEE 16th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016. ed. / J. Michael Spector; Chin-Chung Tsai; Ronghuai Huang; Paul Resta; Demetrios G Sampson; Kinshuk; Nian-Shing Chen. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. p. 520-522 7757040 (Proceedings - IEEE 16th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016).

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

Hsiao, IYT, Kao, CL, Tsai, YC, Lin, YT & Lan, YJ 2016, Creating a virtual language learning environment in Second Life. in JM Spector, C-C Tsai, R Huang, P Resta, DG Sampson, Kinshuk & N-S Chen (eds), Proceedings - IEEE 16th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016., 7757040, Proceedings - IEEE 16th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 520-522, 16th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016, Austin, United States, 2016/07/25. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2016.38

Hsiao IYT, Kao CL, Tsai YC, Lin YT, Lan YJ. Creating a virtual language learning environment in Second Life. In Spector JM, Tsai CC, Huang R, Resta P, Sampson DG, Kinshuk, Chen NS, editors, Proceedings - IEEE 16th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2016. p. 520-522. 7757040. (Proceedings - IEEE 16th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016). doi: 10.1109/ICALT.2016.38

Hsiao, Indy Y.T. ; Kao, Chia Ling ; Tsai, Yi Chun et al. / Creating a virtual language learning environment in Second Life. Proceedings - IEEE 16th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016. editor / J. Michael Spector ; Chin-Chung Tsai ; Ronghuai Huang ; Paul Resta ; Demetrios G Sampson ; Kinshuk ; Nian-Shing Chen. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. pp. 520-522 (Proceedings - IEEE 16th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2016).

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