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IFA Lex&Lex presentation, 26 May 2010

Wlodek Wlodek Barbosa (SL)Barbosa (SL)

Presentation plan

0. Basic VW/SL info: definition and stats1. Traditional multimedia dictionaries in SL2. Avatar animation for ostensive defining3. AR AV LAV4. Object/word finder, dictionary games5. Holodecks for dictionary "topic/study pages"

Basic VW/SL info:defintion

According to Schroeder (2008), virtual worlds are persistent, avatar-based environments, in which the users sense their

presence and they can interact with other users being present, too. [...] The quality of social interaction

distinguishes virtual worlds from massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPGs), as they do not have

missions, levels of difficulty, and specific goals for the players to accomplish (Vasileiou & Paraskeva 2010).

Basic VW/SL info:stats and charm

Jim Purbrick. 2010. "Building the virtual Babel: Mono In Second Life" (ff to 3:50)

David Taylor. 2008. "Second Life: should it be your first choice?" (ff to 1:43)

Traditionalmultimedia

dictionaries in SL

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Avatar animationfor ostensive

defining

A video clip is more effective in teaching unknown vocabulary words than a still picture. Among the suggested factors that explain such a result are that video better builds a mental image, better creates curiosity leading to increased concentration, and embodies an advantageous combination

of modalities (Khalid Al-Seghayer 2001)

AR AV LAV

Augmented Reality: exampleAugmented Virtuality: to be shown in-worldLexicographically Augmented Virtuality: ditto

Interactive demo:Interactive demo:entering Second Life...entering Second Life...

Hold tight!Hold tight!

Al-Seghayer,K. 2001. "The effect of multimedia annotation modes on L2 vocabulary acquisition: a comparative study". Language Learning & Technology 5.1. 202-232.

Purbrick,J. 2010. "Building The Virtual Babel: Mono In Second Life", Free and Open Source Development European Meeting (FOSDEM) Conference, February 6-7 2010, Brussels.

Schroeder, R. 2008. "Defining virtual worlds and virtual environments". Journal of Virtual Worlds Research 1.1.2-3.

Taylor,D. 2008. "Second Life: should it be your first choice?", 5th Annual UMUC Writing Conference, July 25-26 2008, University of Maryland, Adelphi, MD, USA.

Vasileiou,V.N. and F.Paraskeva. 2010. "Teaching Role-Playing Instruction in Second Life: An Exploratory Study". Journal of Information, Information Technology, and Organizations 5.