Wander

Authors

  • Denis Uebiyev Purdue University
  • Samet Baydar Purdue University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/cj.24001

Keywords:

Virtual Reality, immersive virtual reality

Author Biographies

  • Denis Uebiyev, Purdue University

    Denis Uebiyev is a PhD student in the Learning Design and Technology program at Purdue University’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Denis is interested in developing and utilizing VR for linguistic and cultural development, and investigating how VR can better prepare learners for their experiences abroad.

  • Samet Baydar, Purdue University

    Samet Baydar is a PhD student in the Learning Design and Technology program at Purdue University’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Samet’s special interest is personalized learning, and he is currently working as a teaching assistant for Purdue University’s Japanese program.

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Published

2023-02-10

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2023): XR: Crossing Reality to Enhance Language Learning

Section

Learning Technology Reviews

How to Cite

Uebiyev, D., & Baydar, S. (2023). Wander. CALICO Journal, 40(1), 126–136. https://doi.org/10.1558/cj.24001