Technology and Language Education Part 2

Back by popular demand, we welcome Dr. Nooshan Ashtari for a very special Part 2  episode on the ASSETS Podcast. Join us as we discuss questions and topics provided by our listeners and take a deeper dive into technology and language education research studies.   Dr. Ashtari is involved in virtual reality (VR) in teacher training, reading in Second Language Acquisition, accents and multilingualism, linguistic racism, and is a heritage language development researcher.  English Learner (EL) Avatars for Pre-Service Teachers VR Avatars and Language Acquisition Using a Mixed-Reality Classroom Environment Including English Learners: The Perceptions of Teacher Candidates Examining the Impact of a Simulation Classroom Experience on Teacher Candidates' Sense of Efficacy in Communicating with English Learners Mixed Reality Environments in Teaching and Learning English Book Chapter Virtual Reality and Language Education Virtual Environments: The Past, Present, and Future Technology, Toucan, and Language Education Toucan: A New Tool in Our Teaching Toolbox Computer Science Innovations and Language Acquisition Languages, Tech Design, and the 21st Century: Meeting People Where They Are Optimal Input The Optimal Input Hypothesis: Not All Comprehensible Input is of Equal Value Dr. Noam Chomsky, Dr. Stephen Krashen, Dr. Nooshan Ashtari on Issues in Modern Linguistics