Accessibility Tools
In collaboration with renowned experts in the field, our team has developed XR Toolkit with a clear purpose in mind: reducing the significant gap between refugee women, women with fewer opportunities, and language education. We understand that women who have experienced displacement, trauma, and adversity deserve the utmost support in their journey toward a brighter future.
The XR Inclusion Toolkit leverages the power of extended reality (XR) technology to create an engaging and realistic language learning environment. By immersing learners in a virtual world filled with diverse scenarios, our toolkit enables them to overcome anxiety associated with foreign language learning. With a wide range of lifelike scenarios, learners can explore practical activities and familiarize themselves with the sounds and nuances of a new language.
The toolkit comprises of 4 chapters:
Unlike traditional language learning methods, our toolkit encourages learners to put their language skills to use in real-life situations outside the confines of a classroom. Say goodbye to tedious grammar rules and hello to language in action! XR learning environments empower students to utilize language flexibly across various contexts, facilitating a seamless transition from theory to practice.
“Very good toolkit. Assuming that the user has at least a basic understanding of digital tools, then the toolkit is very intuitive and easy to use.”
In the upcoming year our international consortium will focus on developing a training package that will equip language teachers with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively use XR technologies with Oculus in their teaching practices for a specific target group (women refugee learners and other women with fewer opportunities). This material will give the opportunity for language teachers and other individuals interested in this project to engage in testing and feedback on learning materials.
You can look forward to four interactive learning modules focusing on the use of XR tools and specifically on the integration of Oculus in language education to address the needs of women with fewer opportunities. Indicatively, the following thematic areas will be covered:
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