THE USE OF THE METAVERSE STUDIO APPLICATION IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AS AN INNOVATIVE AR TECHNOLOGY
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https://doi.org/10.28925/2414-0325.2023.144Keywords:
digital literacy; foreign language teaching; innovative technologies, AR technology; Metaverse Studio applicationAbstract
The article is devoted to the analysis of the educational potential of the Metaverse Studio application as an innovative AR technology in foreign language teaching. The research is based on a literature review, synthesis, generalization, and systematization of the existing research and personal experience of the use of the software. The presented study proves the efficiency of the introduction of AR technology in foreign language teaching due to its versatility, immersion and engagement, motivation, and better learning outcomes it provides. It has been proven and revealed that the Metaverse Studio application applies to various language aspects such as phonetics, grammar, and vocabulary. Due to the rich variety of scenes introduced by the aforementioned AR software, it could be also used as a storytelling tool, puzzle, and trivia games tool as well as the way of effective introduction or a visual element of a project work via the creation of a media wall. Moreover, the use of the Metaverse Studio application offers poll features that could serve in terms of a warm-up at any lesson or topic or as a way for getting quick feedback, or as a reflection tool. The methodical aspects and the importance of sequencing in terms of the use of the software are highlighted and presented in the video posted on the author’s YouTube channel. The specifics of the software’s dashboard mode, storyboard mode, and setup behind the experience of content creation are visualized and explained in the article. The links to the official website and Metaverse AR platform YouTube are also provided since the support of the software is not available anymore. The benefits of the use of AR software in foreign language teaching as an innovative AR technology and Metaverse Studio application, in particular, are emphasized and arguments in the study.
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