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Building Virtual Reality (VR) Worlds to Enhance the Multilingual Learning Experience w/Amany Alkhayat
Episode Summary:
This forward-thinking, tech-focused episode delves into the innovative work of guest, Amany Alkayat, an educator and researcher specializing in virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) for language education. Amany shares her journey from teaching English as a Foreign Language in Cairo to pursuing advanced studies in instructional technology at Columbia University's Teachers College. She emphasizes the transformative impact of VR on student engagement and learning through embodied cognition and interactive storytelling. The discussion highlights her various roles, including her contributions to TESOL, virtual teleconferences, and educational VR platforms like Frame VR and Engage VR. Amany also discusses the practical applications and benefits of VR in project-based learning, ethical concerns regarding AI, and her efforts to enhance educational accessibility and quality using technology. The conversation concludes with insights on necessary equipment, lesson planning, and the future of AI in education. If you have burning questions about using VR in your multilingual classroom, tune in now!
RBERNing Questions for this Episode:
1- What inspired you to merge your expertise in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language with Instructional Technology and Media?
2- What is the greatest benefit of introducing Virtual Reality into a multilingual classroom, especially in terms of Project-based learning?
3- Tell us about the VR courses you have developed for educators on Udemy. Which one is most popular among educators of ELLs and MLs?
Full BIO:
Amany is an educator, researcher, author, voice user interface designer and VR developer. She has more than twenty years of teaching experience in the field of second language learning. She is also pursuing her doctoral studies in instructional Technology and Media at Columbia University, Teachers College. Her first MA was in teaching English as a foreign language from the American University in Cairo. She's a member of the steering committee at CALL-IS at TESOL International. She founded the TELL SIG and VIrtuaTELL conference at NYS TESOL. She also hosts events in virtual reality at the immersive learning research network as well as Educators in VR. Her research interests are focused on AI and VR for language education.
Resources:
Websites/Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amany-alkhayat/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/caesarsbox/
Other Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLFKVQ4a2_Y
https://gatherverse.live/gatherverse-ai-summit-artificial-intelligence/
Publications:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Valerie-Weiss-2/publication/372017514_Leveraging_the_Art_of_Medical_Illustration_to_Enhance_Anatomy_Instruction/links/6516f2aa1e2386049de5e70f/
Leveraging-the-Art-of-Medical-Illustration-to-Enhance-Anatomy-Instruction.pdf#page=357, AlKhayat, A. (2017). Exploring the effectiveness of using chatbots in the EFL classroom. Teaching English reflectively with technology, 20-36
To find out more about Mid-State RBERN at OCM BOCES' services, listen to season 1 of the show with host Collette Farone-Goodwin, or to receive CTLE credit for listening to episodes, click here: https://midstaterbern.org/
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This forward-thinking, tech-focused episode delves into the innovative work of guest, Amany Alkayat, an educator and researcher specializing in virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) for language education. Amany shares her journey from teaching English as a Foreign Language in Cairo to pursuing advanced studies in instructional technology at Columbia University's Teachers College. She emphasizes the transformative impact of VR on student engagement and learning through embodied cognition and interactive storytelling. The discussion highlights her various roles, including her contributions to TESOL, virtual teleconferences, and educational VR platforms like Frame VR and Engage VR. Amany also discusses the practical applications and benefits of VR in project-based learning, ethical concerns regarding AI, and her efforts to enhance educational accessibility and quality using technology. The conversation concludes with insights on necessary equipment, lesson planning, and the future of AI in education. If you have burning questions about using VR in your multilingual classroom, tune in now!
RBERNing Questions for this Episode:
1- What inspired you to merge your expertise in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language with Instructional Technology and Media?
2- What is the greatest benefit of introducing Virtual Reality into a multilingual classroom, especially in terms of Project-based learning?
3- Tell us about the VR courses you have developed for educators on Udemy. Which one is most popular among educators of ELLs and MLs?
Full BIO:
Amany is an educator, researcher, author, voice user interface designer and VR developer. She has more than twenty years of teaching experience in the field of second language learning. She is also pursuing her doctoral studies in instructional Technology and Media at Columbia University, Teachers College. Her first MA was in teaching English as a foreign language from the American University in Cairo. She's a member of the steering committee at CALL-IS at TESOL International. She founded the TELL SIG and VIrtuaTELL conference at NYS TESOL. She also hosts events in virtual reality at the immersive learning research network as well as Educators in VR. Her research interests are focused on AI and VR for language education.
Resources:
Websites/Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amany-alkhayat/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/caesarsbox/
Other Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLFKVQ4a2_Y
https://gatherverse.live/gatherverse-ai-summit-artificial-intelligence/
Publications:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Valerie-Weiss-2/publication/372017514_Leveraging_the_Art_of_Medical_Illustration_to_Enhance_Anatomy_Instruction/links/6516f2aa1e2386049de5e70f/
Leveraging-the-Art-of-Medical-Illustration-to-Enhance-Anatomy-Instruction.pdf#page=357, AlKhayat, A. (2017). Exploring the effectiveness of using chatbots in the EFL classroom. Teaching English reflectively with technology, 20-36
To find out more about Mid-State RBERN at OCM BOCES' services, listen to season 1 of the show with host Collette Farone-Goodwin, or to receive CTLE credit for listening to episodes, click here: https://midstaterbern.org/