Augmented Reality: A Brief Introduction, Its Potentials, and Implications in Language Education

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Author(s): Nhu Le (University of South Florida, USA)and Hanh Dinh (Murray State University, USA)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 19
Source title: Applications of CALL Theory in ESL and EFL Environments
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): James Perren (Alliant International University, USA), Kenneth B. Kelch (Alliant International University, USA), Jin-suk Byun (Alliant International University, USA), Seth Cervantes (Alliant International University, USA)and Setareh Safavi (Alliant International University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2933-0.ch016

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Web-Based Teaching & Learning

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Rapid advancement in technology has altered the way language education is conceptualized and practiced. Technological tools, when effectively integrated with appropriate pedagogical foundations, can enhance the quality of teaching and learning experiences. Augmented reality (AR) has emerged as one of the latest technologies offering a new way to bridge virtual and reality worlds. Due to the widespread proliferation of digital technology, the implementation of AR on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets has become a growing trend in educational settings. Regardless of the advantages that AR technology brings to language classrooms, there have been very few studies exploring the design, evaluation, and applications of AR for educational purposes. Therefore, this chapter aims to (a) introduce AR technology in learning environments, (b) embrace its potentials and foreseeable hindrances to language education, (c) discuss practical and applicable ways to use this merging technology effectively in the classroom, and (d) propose some issues for future research.

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