Teaching EFL With Immersive Virtual Reality Technologies: A Comparison With the Conventional Listening Method

Abstract

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Design Recommendations for Immersive Virtual Reality Application for English Learning: A Systematic Review

“…A training evaluation system records progress and provides feedback. Peixoto et al's [40] process involved script creation, audio recording, VE creation, avatar placement, user interaction design, and hardware setup, resulting in an iVR experiment for English learning assessment.…”

“…In interaction design, recommendations were incorporated to address user flow [30], interactivity [42], visual and textual cues [21,40], as well as strategies to reduce distractions and prevent cybersickness. Related to user flow, it is crucial to prioritize clear, well-structured learning content while ensuring a seamless flow and logical organization of activities within the application [30].…”

“…Interactivity allows users to modify objects, manipulate elements, and have personal experiences within virtual worlds [42]. Other recommendations include emphasizing intuitive user interactions, offering clear tutorials for users unfamiliar with VR, and minimizing distractions caused by novelty in interaction design [29,40]. Employing a variety of cues, including text, images, and on-site indicators, such as scaffolds, and providing multiple representations of information to accommodate different learning preferences ultimately enhances engagement and improving learning performance [21,40] Finally, it is crucial to address potential cybersickness issues, especially for VR newcomers.…”

“…Other recommendations include emphasizing intuitive user interactions, offering clear tutorials for users unfamiliar with VR, and minimizing distractions caused by novelty in interaction design [29,40]. Employing a variety of cues, including text, images, and on-site indicators, such as scaffolds, and providing multiple representations of information to accommodate different learning preferences ultimately enhances engagement and improving learning performance [21,40] Finally, it is crucial to address potential cybersickness issues, especially for VR newcomers. This involves minimizing dynamic content that can induce cybersickness symptoms and ensuring a comfortable, nausea-free VR environment, as these directly impact the quality of the learning experience [29].…”

“…This involves minimizing dynamic content that can induce cybersickness symptoms and ensuring a comfortable, nausea-free VR environment, as these directly impact the quality of the learning experience [29]. Additionally, it is important to consider the potential impact of cybersickness on user preferences and learning outcomes, and proactively design interventions to reduce the risk of cybersickness and its influence on user attitudes [40].…”