An Innovative Approach to Language Teaching from IZU
Our faculty member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kâmil Arif Kırkıç and IZU master's graduate Dilara Saygın presented their study on the impact of digital platforms in language learning at the CALICO 2024 Conference in the United States. The research explored innovative approaches to the effects of artificial intelligence and virtual reality technologies on language education.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kâmil Arif Kırkıç from the Faculty of Education at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University and IZU English Education master's graduate Dilara Saygın presented their study, titled “Voxy as an LXP: How Does it Affect Language Learning in the Classroom? Is it a Myth or Reality?” at the CALICO (Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium) 2024 conference held at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in the United States. The conference highlighted innovations in language education brought by technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and extended reality (XR). CALICO aims to share the latest advancements and applications in computer-assisted language learning (CALL), showcasing the contributions of these technologies to language teaching. The presentation, based on a master’s thesis under Dr. Kırkıç’s supervision, examined the opportunities technology offers in language instruction, specifically analyzing the impact of the digital learning experience platform “Voxy” (LXP) on classroom language learning.