Virtual and Augmented Reality in English Language Arts Education

Clarice M. Moran is assistant professor of English education at Appalachian State University.Mary F. Rice is assistant professor of literacy at the University of New Mexico.

Virtual reality is already transforming media, industry, and entertainment. This important collection charts the affordances of this technology in ELA classroom contexts, ultimately challenges students and teachers to grapple with questions of power, identity, representation, and experience.

• Part 1: Overview and Research: How can virtual and augmented realities support teacher learning?Chapter 1: A Review of the Literature on Virtual Reality: A New Frontier for English Language Arts Teaching, Paige JacobsonChapter 2: VR Immersion in the ELA classroom: Supporting the Professional Development of Novice Teachers, Christine Chang, Elisabeth Etopio, Erin Kearney, and David MawerChapter 3: “So similar, but so different from my real-life classroom”: Using Augmented Reality in Teacher Learning to Facilitate Discussion in Diverse ELA Classes, Jennifer M. Higgs, Megan E. Welsh, and Steven Z. AthanasesPart 2: Practical Applications: How can virtual and augmented realities support student learning?Chapter 4: How Am I Supposed to Teach This? Using Google Cardboards to Enhance English Language Arts Learning, Clarice MoranChapter 5: Designing Engaging Virtual Field Trips for Secondary English Language Art Students, Kelly Torres and Aubrey StattiChapter 6: Experiencing Literature in Virtual Reality