The emergence of the Metaverse, supported by innovative technologies, especially extended reality, has opened up new possibilities for various fields education. Some disciplines like STEM have already derived significant benefits from immersive, interactive, and authentic learning opportunities afforded Metaverse. In contrast, only very few changes been seen in language education, such as pedagogical design, technical support, psychological endorsement To predict future pathways present...

Metallic elements having negative enthalpies of mixing tend to form characteristic local atomic clusters. In this review, we use the structural information in first nearest neighbour shell level, or first-shell cluster, derive composition rules two types complex alloy phases, quasicrystals and bulk metallic glasses, both being composed with mixing. We show phenomena quasicrystal-forming systems, where major such as cluster line, electron concentration size criteria are derived. Then analyse...

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in the past two years is exerting profound effects throughout society. However, while this new technology undoubtedly promises substantial benefits, its disruptive nature also means that it poses a variety challenges. field education no exception. This position paper intends to deepen our current understanding GAI from perspective ethics. We begin by discussing definition and unique features GAI, highlighting advanced cognitive...

Digital games have gained significant attention in the field of language education. Among various educational applications, research on digital game-based vocabulary learning (DGBVL) has seen a marked increase interest and exploration. This study presents scientometric review based bibliometric data from Scopus Web Science Core databases. Using specific selection criteria, 364 studies published between 2008 2023 were identified for analysis. The findings revealed following: (a) DGBVL...

This report describes two teachers' challenges and coping strategies while teaching online following the suspension of face-to-face classes due to COVID-19 pandemic. Findings shed light on proactive passive agency. study also provides an understanding 'tea or tears' in teaching.

Abstract The present study aims to explore how pre- and in-service language teachers incorporate the cutting-edge technology of immersive virtual reality (iVR) into their teaching practice. Specifically, examined different knowledge levels experiences influenced integration by analyzing performance-based tasks in microteaching an iVR environment. This particular was selected for because it expected bring multiple pedagogical benefits future foreign learning classrooms, such as contextualized...

This article reports the study of a novel way raising tertiary-level students' native cultural awareness (NCA) via an informal mobile learning community. Through two cycles action research at teacher-education university in East China, drew upon Community Practice (CoP) theory to form synchronous English chat group. Students were encouraged share their understandings and construct knowledge Chinese topics with teacher guidance while using WeChat. To probe perceptions how WeChat community...

In this article, we report on an action case study the use of mobile-assisted peer feedback to improve second language (L2) speakers’ English performance. Drawing learning-oriented assessment (LOA) framework (Carless, 2007), made in-class a newly developed mobile app with provision feedback. The was conducted 25 Business School students in for Specific Purposes course at Hong Kong university. A mixed-methods approach adopted, including questionnaire survey, focus group discussion after class...

Metacognitive strategies, language learning motivation, and self-efficacy belief are crucial to online or remote success. The purpose of the present study was evaluate interrelationship among metacognitive belief, English achievement. data were collected from three surveys an test. participants 590 Chinese university students. findings revealed that predicts In particular, strategies motivation mediate predictive effects on show potential enhancing achievement by facilitating learners’...

Digital games have become an important educational tool for learning and teaching. The development of such has advanced from 2D, desktop-based technologies to 3D, augmented reality (AR) / virtual (VR)-based technologies. Yet digital game-based language (DGBLL) with AR/VR only recently started be investigated, owing the emerging availability these new This position paper begins a short review benefits DGBLL, followed by discussion use in learning. To illustrate potential recent empirical...

ABSTRACT An increasing amount of language learning is occurring outside the traditional classroom settings, with digital gaming emerging as a prominent arena. This study presents case analysis an individual, Choi, who enthusiast or even “in‐denial addict” (in his own words) and demonstrates paradoxical academic profile: academically underperforming yet possessing advanced level English proficiency. Through reflective essays five rounds interviews, explored Choi's engagement games in relation...

As an emerging technology, virtual reality (VR) is now being used in education, particularly with STEM-related learning. However, as all pedagogical innovation, there a lack of empirical research on the application VR situations where students are using it their second language (L2) and existing studies generally rely use non-immersive tools. This paper one step process understanding affordances constraints fully immersive system facilitating learning for English foreign (EFL) nurses. The...

Undeniably, technology has become an integral part of education across all disciplines. Over the past decades, significant technological advancements, such as normalization computers and popularization mobile devices, have transformed revolutionized our learning paradigms. Education transitioned from bricks-and-mortar, teacher fronted, textbook-based teaching to out-of-class, student-centered, inquiry-based learning. Since 2020, emerging technologies Metaverse artificial intelligence shown...

Abstract Although hundreds of quasicrystals have been found, little is known about their quantitative composition rules that can help design new materials. In this paper we propose a cluster-based approach to decipher the rules. Our consists following steps: (1) selection basic cluster in constituent binary systems; (2) construction line linking third element; and (3) intersection two lines points quasicrystal if e/a ratio falls appropriate range, typically from 1.8 2.0. The predicted...

Purpose: Globalization underscores the importance of developing language learners' intercultural communication competence (ICC). English teacher education nowadays thus necessitates pedagogy training on not only linguistic, but also dimensions. However, development PSETs' home-country cultural knowledge (HCK) and culture (ELKHC) has been overlooked. Given wide application project-based learning (PBL), this study aims to enhance Chinese HCK ELKHC via group projects. Top Form Bottom Form.

The perceptions, use and understanding of swearing in a second language is an area linguistics that comparatively under-researched rarely taught the classroom. However, this issue has become increasingly important with ever-bourgeoning online spaces expose English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) students to English. As result, learners are often left their own devices trying understand if when they can swear words English encounter online. This study investigates how group from Confucian...