Research Groups
Emerging Technologies in Learning Design and Technology, led by Dr. Victoria Lowell, is an international group focused on teaching, learning, and research with emerging technologies.
Our purpose is to encourage, promote, and support research on emerging technologies for the design and development of teaching and learning. The general focus of this group is learning about and using Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (AR), and VR/AR w/ Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance instruction and learning.
Lowell, V. L., & Tagare, D. (2023). Authentic learning and fidelity in virtual reality learning experiences for self-efficacy and transfer. Computers and Education: X Reality, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cexr.2023.100017
Lowell, V. L., & Ilobinso, A. (2023). Virtual reality in higher education: Creating authentic learning experiences. In S. Wa-Mbaleka, K. Thompson, & L. Casimiro (Eds), The Sage handbook of online higher education. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/the-sage-handbook-of-online-higher-education/book281802
Lowell, V. L., & Yan, W. (2023). Facilitating foreign language conversation simulations in virtual reality for authentic learning. In T. Cherner & A. Fegely (Eds), Bridging the XR technology-to-practice gap: Methods and strategies for blending extended realities into classroom instruction, volume I (pp. 119-133).Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education and Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. https://www.learntechlib.org/p/222242/
White, S., & Lowell, V. L. (2023). Instructional design practice considerations for augmented reality (AR) content creation and implementation in undergraduate science. In A. Fegely & T. Cherner (Eds), Bridging the XR Technology-to-Practice Gap: Methods and strategies for blending extended realities into classroom instruction, volume II (pp. 197-209).Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education and Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. https://www.learntechlib.org/p/222293/
White, S., & Lowell, V. L. (2023). Bridging the XR technology-to-practice gap: Implications for teacher education symposium session – Chapter: Instructional design practice considerations for augmented reality (AR) content creation and implementation in undergraduate science. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA., United States.
Lowell, V. L., & Yan, W. (2023). Bridging the XR technology-to-practice gap: XR presence, communication, and engagement – Chapter: Facilitating foreign language conversation simulations in virtual reality for authentic learning. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA., United States.
Lowell, V. L., Ilobinso, A., White, S., & Jones, K. (2023 – Accepted). Design team processes and decisions for the development of augmented reality (AR) resources for taxonomy. Association of Educational Technology and Communication International Conference (AECT), Orlando, FL., United States.
Yan, W., & Lowell, V. L. (2023 – Accepted). Impact of Virtual Reality on Developing Prospective International Teaching Assistants’ Conversational English Proficiency and Situated Learning. Association of Educational Technology and Communication International Conference (AECT), Orlando, FL., United States.
Li, S., & Lowell, V. L. (2023 – Accepted).Designing authentically and structurally: design-based research as an innovative approach to promote Chinese typing learning. Association of Educational Technology and Communication International Conference (AECT), Orlando, FL., United States.
Dong, L., & Lowell, V. L. (2023). Visualization analysis of virtual reality-assisted language learning – 2013-2022. Visualization in Science and Education: Gordon Research Conference. Maine, United States.
Dong, L. & Lowell, V. L. (2023). Research and emerging trends on virtual reality-assisted language learning: A scientometric and visualization analysis in Citespace. 2023 Conference of the International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT), New Orleans, LA., United States.
White, S., & Lowell, V. L. (2023). Bridging the XR technology-to-practice gap: Implications for teacher education symposium session – Chapter: Instructional design practice considerations for augmented reality (AR) content creation and implementation in undergraduate science. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA., United States.
Lowell, V. L., & Yan, W. (2023). Bridging the XR technology-to-practice gap: XR presence, communication, and engagement – Chapter: Facilitating foreign language conversation simulations in virtual reality for authentic learning. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA., United States.
Zhu, Y., & Lowell, V. L. (2022). Silk-Road treasure hunt: addressing the need of intercultural communication competency for American undergraduate students through educational virtual reality game. 2022 International Conference on Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Xi’an, China
Lowell, V. L., & Tagare, D. (2022). Designing virtual reality learning experiences for authentic learning and fidelity and learner self-efficacy and learning transfer. American Education Research Association International Conference. San Diego, CA., United States.
Tagare, D., & Lowell, V. L. (2022). Designed fidelity of a virtual reality learning environment: Impact on learners. American Education Research Association International Conference (AERA), San Diego, CA., United States.
Lowell, V. L., & Tagare, D. (2021, December 3). Authentic learning and fidelity in virtual reality learning experiences for self-efficacy and transfer, Career and Technical Education Research Seminar Series, Purdue University.
Sept 29, Nov 3, & Dec 1
A three-part series of workshops designed to provide PWL instructors and staff with hands-on experiences in Extended Reality Technologies, including virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and VR/AR with AI for enhancing instruction and learning. The sessions build on one another and are interactive, with participants provided time to learn and interact with the tools and speakers, with the intention to use the tools in their instructional practice.
Session 1
Introduction to X-Tended Reality for Enhancing Teaching and Learning
This workshop introduces XR technologies and their use for teaching and learning. Which XR technologies are out there? What are the differences? How are they used in formal education? Get a broad overview including easy out of box solutions.
Session 2
Hands-On Exploration
Explore many of the XR tools discussed throughout the workshops during this session. Interact with both XR hardware and software. Get hands-on VR glasses, Merge Cube, and XR Apps for iPads.
Session 3
XR Showcase
During this exciting, jampacked speaker session, hear from instructors at Purdue and other universities using XR technologies for teaching. Discover how faculty are integrating these technologies in their classes with presentations and demonstrations.
We are a welcoming group working with and helping others to learn to use XR technologies for teaching and learning. Skills are appreciated but not required.
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