3D Digital Games, Virtual Worlds, and Language Learning in Higher Education: Continuing Challenges in Japan

Autor/inn/en	Swier, Robert; Peterson, Mark
Titel	3D Digital Games, Virtual Worlds, and Language Learning in Higher Education: Continuing Challenges in Japan
Quelle	In: JALT CALL Journal, 14 (2018) 3, S.225-238 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1832-4215
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Higher Education; Second Language Instruction; Computer Games; Video Games; Computer Simulation; Barriers; Language Teachers; College Faculty; Access to Computers; Educational Innovation; Technology Integration; Program Effectiveness; Japan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Video game; Videospiel; Videospiele; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Fakultät; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation
Abstract	Past research on digital games and virtual worlds suggests that these platforms provide multiple benefits for language learning, including positive effects on motivation and opportunities for authentic learner interaction. Despite this, adoption of these platforms in classrooms appears largely nonexistent. We provide a review of research on the use of games and virtual worlds in language learning and report on the results of a recent survey and series of interviews with university language teachers in Japan. Analysis provides insight into the challenges of adopting technology in language teaching and on the types of platforms that may ultimately see wide adoption. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	JALT CALL SIG. 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8050, Japan. e-mail: journal!jaltcall.org; Web site: http://journal.jaltcall.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01