事前学習
３つの質問
VRを実際使う前に、自分でVRについて調べてもらいました。
１ VRで効果的に日本語を学ぶにはどうしたらいいですか？
２ VRの長所と短所は何ですか？
３ 不安などがありますか？
学生１(Student 1)
“I think broadening our experiences with different tools and strategies is ultimately beneficial.”
Virtual reality is an asset for many second language learners as they try to broaden the tools they have to create strategies to achieve their language learning goals.
学生２(Student 2)
“VR programs are more flexible to produce the "impossibles" and allows more possibilities (or even infinite possibilities)..."
From my perspective, learning a language and/or a country's culture through the VR program can benefit in increasing and maintaining the students' interests for a longer period.
学生３(Student 3)
“By immersing ourselves into situations we commonly face in the real world, this is enabling us to get the practice we need as well as the joy of being able to speak and converse in a different language."
I can definitely see how useful this is in helping us revise what we had learnt as well as forcing us to practice our listening skills.
学生４(Student 4)
“I see a lot of potential with the implementation of such technology in aiding language learning."
The speech to text and translation functions are very useful and it is a very effective way for practicing listening, speaking and reading at the same time.
学生５(Student 5)
“Mostly worried about stepping on my cats."
I see that many are feeling motion sick. In my case, I am not feeling motion sick at all leading to an extended amount of time with the headset on. Which can't be good for my eyes. Luckily it needs to be charged after 2 hours.
学生６(Student 6)
“The Mondly app, in particular, simulates realistic scenarios that people are likely to come across in the day-to-day life..."
VR allows the experience of learning Japanese to be more immersive than traditional ways of learning.
学生７(Student 7)
“Using VR is similar to going to a new country to learn, except just in the comfort of your home."
Maybe a few years later when the technology is even more advanced, we wouldn't be able to tell the difference, but for now, we know it is different, which could affect the way we learn.