VR-ISLAND1:Virtual Reality & Special Language Needs 1st Edition 

The proposed workshop  is about accessibility to language learning and technology support. In particular, the reasons leading to this proposal are: enhance motivation and cross-cultural competence in students with SLN (Special Language Needs), e.g: dyslexic students and foreigner learners; overcome language obstacles; enhance multi-channel, multi-media, multi-modality and multisensorial language learning; develop digital literacy and digital awareness. This workshop has two main objectives: the first one aims to make attendees familiar with accessible teaching methods; the other one is more practical and focuses on an introduction of IVR (immersive virtual reality) in everyday teaching of language. The workshop will be structured into three parts: the first one is about VR-application-to-language-learning theoretical framework and inclusive teaching theory; the second one is focussed on case studies. There will be also a laboratory part focussed on VR and AR softwares for teaching purposes at the end of the event. The workshop will be held ONLINE on July, the 11th. It is part of the international conference CHItaly Bolzano 2021. 

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts (2 pages MAX, references excluded. Accepted languages: English, Italian) must be submitted by April, the 16th. Please, include the following information:

• motivations
• objectives
• research methods
• outcomes

Abstracts must be submitted to this form only: https://forms.gle/7CSfjPna4LYL5HuA7

Abstracts will be reviewd anonymously by two members of the Program Committee

Acceptance notification: before May, the 4th.   

Once abstracts are accepted, final-version papers must be submitted by May, the 28th. All papers must be original (Accepted language: English only).The following paper categories are welcome:

• Short papers (6 pages MAX, references excluded)
• Full papers  (10 pages MAX, references excluded)

Committees

Program Committee

Rita Cersosimo (University of Genoa)

Elisa Ghia (University for Foreigners of Siena)

Giulia Lombardi (University of Genoa)

Maria Rita Manzoni (Polo dell’innovazione digitale di Varese)

Alice Pagano (University of Genoa)

Hillary Sciacca (University for Foreigners of Siena)

Giulia Staggini (University of Genoa)

Organizing committee

Giulia Staggini (University of Genoa)

Rita Cersosimo (University of Geona)

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to stagginigiulia@gmail.com