Group: Juan Camilo, Carlos, Huyen, Nick

Preparation for the app task cycle

• Set-up VR Frame (one hour)

  • Integrate text photos and videos into the VR Frame so that it is ready for student use (35 minutes)

  • Introduce technology to students, give students time to navigate VR Frame so that they are familiar with how to use the website (5 minutes)

  • Create physical worksheet for students to use along with the digital elements– (10 minutes)

  • Prepare writing and speaking prompts for students (10 minutes)

Materials

• FrameVR

• Handout to accompany the FrameVR activity

• Computers (VR headsets if needed) 

• Software that can be used to record/edit videos (i.e. Zoom)

Task Cycle

Pre-task (5 minutes): 

• Prior to the activity students will learn about how to use FrameVR 

• Students will review vocabulary and grammar that is related to the talk that they are completing.

Main Task (15 minutes):

• Briefing (5 minutes): 

  • Explain the scenario: “You are students in a virtual marketplace. Your goal is to buy items and prepare a report.” Give each student a shopping list and a budget (e.g., $350).

• VR Exploration (10 minutes): 

  • Students will explore virtual environments, visiting stores, checking prices, and “buying” items based on their needs/list. Students must take screenshots or notes of the things they bought and the prices that they bought them for. Students will maintain a budget while they are shopping and must ensure they do not go over budget.

Post-task (10 minutes)

• Final Student Production (10 minutes)

  • Option A -- Write a short article (250 words): 

    • Write a short paragraph using the vocabulary words, items you purchased, and grammatical forms that you’ve learned in class. In the paragraph, explain what you bought, where you bought it and why you bought the item. Take the price, and usefulness of the item into consideration. 

  • Option B -- Record a one minute video summary: 

    • Record a video using the vocabulary words, items you purchased, and grammatical forms that you’ve learned in class. In the paragraph, explain what you bought, where you bought it and why you bought the item. Take the price, and usefulness of the item into consideration.

• Example statements:  

  • • “Today I visited the Virtual Marketplace. I bought three items and spent $250…” 

    • “I chose to buy the used textbook because…” 

    • “I spent $350 to purchase items for college…” 

    • “I bought the two-tier shelf because…” 

Lesson Materials

Future Considerations

AI Chatbot Training:

• One aspect of the lesson that one may consider is the training of AI Chatbots. Throughout the lesson there were various examples of the AI chatbots not cooperating with the training that we developed. Some of these examples are: 

  • Chatbots do not allow students to "purchase" items from the store. When the student would buy the item the AI Chatbot responded with "Sorry. You don't have the permissions to create assets in this frame. Contact an admin for access"

  • Chatbots sending participants to the brick and mortar location of The Home Depot in Champaign, rather that using the items we have trained. 

• For future considerations, teachers should monitor their classroom and add a section on the worksheet in case the situation comes up. 

  • Other considerations could be further training AI models so that no errors occur.