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Piloting Virtual Reality Photo-Based Tours among Students of a Filipino Language Class: A Case of Emergency Remote Teaching in Japan
I just got the International Publication Award from my university for my recently published paper in Avant (Yaaay!). I created a video summarizing it for practitioners and researchers who are interested in the study but would prefer to watch a presentation than read the whole article. If you are interested in reading the article, you…
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Introducing the Japanese Language with H5P: An Engaging Approach for Interactive Learning
In the digital age, language learning has evolved beyond textbooks and traditional classrooms. One innovative tool that enhances this learning experience is H5P, an open-source platform for creating interactive content. This article explores how H5P can be leveraged to introduce the Japanese language in a dynamic, engaging, and accessible way. What is H5P? H5P, short…
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Advancing Global Education: A Fruitful Collaboration with TUFS, ICU, UCI, and AGU
In the early spring of 2024, I had the privilege of meeting with esteemed colleagues Dr. Fernando Rodriguez, Dr. Aya Fukuda, and Dr. Yayoi Anzai as part of our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project. The president of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS), Dr. Kayoko Hayashi, graciously welcomed us at this significant meeting. Ms.…
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Enhancing Academic Integrity: An iBook on Academic Citizenship, Intellectual Honesty, and Responsible AI
As an educator at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), I’ve always been passionate about fostering a culture of academic integrity and responsible behavior among my students. In today’s digital age, where information is easily accessible and artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into our daily lives, it is crucial to equip…
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Forming a Community of Practice for utilizing Climate Information Systems in the Philippines
There’s something stirring in the tropics, and it’s more than just the monsoon rains! On August 10 and 11, the University of the Philippines at Bonifacio Global City (UP BGC) played host to a groundbreaking conference titled “Developing Climate Information Services in Health and Agriculture under a One Health Approach: Exploring Areas of Convergence for a…
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JALT 2022: Exclusively Teaching in VR: Teacher Perspectives on an 8-Week CLIL Course
This presentation was given by researchers from Kanda University of International Studies: Euan Bonner, Erin Frazer, and Ryan Lege It’s an extremely interesting study because it looked at how two teachers adopted and struggled with using VR in CLIL longitudinally. They aimed to address the gap in the literature which was full of one-off studies…
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JALT 2022: Improving Speaking Fluency with Speech-to-Text Shadowing Tasks
This talk was given by Bob Cvitkovic of Teikyo University. The intervention that he used for this research was a bespoke app through a Kakenhi (Research Grant by Japan MEXT). It’s not publicly available but he was open to collaboration (Maybe an opening for me). He shared an interesting presentation about breakdown fluency and speed…
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JALT 2022 – Oxford Digital Tools
It’s been a while since I’ve listened to a presentation that I am interested in. I’ve been usually busy preparing for my presentations in previous conferences. This time, since I am just attending and facilitating a forum, I can focus more on gaining knowledge from presentations such as this one. Today, a representative of Oxford…
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Spring Updates in 2022
Hello everyone! Graduating from my PhD program opened up new opportunities both in the academia and the consulting scene. I am still writing research articles from my dissertation with the hope of publishing them in autumn. I am still getting up to speed with work at the university so it was a bit challenging to…