Language Arts Lessons

References

1. To date, there are few books that discuss the use of AR and VR technologies in classrooms. Therefore, we recommend reading the following books that consider the use of digital technologies more generally and that pay some attention to virtual environments..
2. Gillen J (2014) Digital literacies. London, UK:, Routledge. This book explores a range of ways in which digital literacies have transformed communication in contemporary societies, enabling new ways of meaning making to emerge. Exploring the potential value of the virtual domain in classrooms, Gillen discusses a fascinating project in which young learners engaged in literacy practices using Schome Park, an environment located in the virtual world Second Life..
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