WalkinVR Driver is a software program for people with physical disabilities which aims to make Virtual Reality Games and Applications more accessible.
Player Comfort Level
- Comfortable
Walkthrough of Program
Cost
- $45.49 (November, 2021)
Category Archives: ESL and Language Support
VirtualSpeech
VirtualSpeech offers different scenarios in which you can practice speaking in front of a crowd. Attend a business meeting, conduct a presentation, teach a class, or go on a job interview.
In each case, you’re in the midst of real people recorded for the app to whom you must convey your message. You can even add your own slides to a presentation for more realism. VirtualSpeech also provides words of wisdom from experts on how to speak in public. As you experience each scenario, the app offers feedback on your performance and tracks your progress.
Curricular Connections
- Voice is powerful and evocative.
- The exploration of oral text and story deepens understanding of one’s identity, others, and the world.
- Language shapes ideas and influences others.
Gameplay Length
- 30 minutes
Player Comfort Level
- Comfortable
Walkthrough of Program
Cost
- Free
Acropolis Interactive Educational 3D
Visit the world´s most famous citadel, the Acropolis of Athens, built in Ancient Greece in the 5th century BC. Explore history with interactive 3D scenes. Learn about historical sites, great works of architecture or events of the past in this game. The interactive scenes can be rotated, enlarged or viewed from pre-set angles. Some of the 3D scenes contain a walk mode, enabling you to explore the scene yourself. Most of the 3D scenes include narrations and built-in animations. They also contain captions, entertaining animated quizzes and other visual elements. The 3D scenes are also available in several languages, which also offers an opportunity to learn and practice foreign languages. For use with mobile headset viewers.
Curricular Connections
• Social Studies- Religious and cultural practices that emerged during this period have endured and continue to influence people.
• Exploration, expansion, and colonization had varying consequences for different groups.
• Languages- Listening and viewing with intent helps us begin to understand different languages
Gameplay Length
- 5-15 minutes, depending if you are just viewing the ancient environment or if you intend on doing some of the quizzes and remaining immersed for longer.
Player Comfort Level
- Comfortable
Walkthrough of Program
Website
Cost
- Free
Learn Spanish VR
TThis experience has been developed by Ricardo and Monica Alonso to enable VR users to immerse themselves in a VR environment full with objects that you can grab and learn about each object. The rest is up to your imagination. this experience was made specially for people with speech problems. it seem to be a good tool for them to recover.
Curricular Connections
- Spanish Language Arts
Gameplay Length
- Less than 30 minutes
Player Comfort Level
- Comfortable
Cost
- Free
Mondly: Learn Languages in VR
Mondly VR is a language learning platform that aims to build fluency in 30 languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Arabic, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese & more. The app features speech recognition and chatbot technology. It provides instant feedback on learners’ pronunciation and suggestions to enrich vocabulary that make language learning a unique experience. Learning activities include taking part in realistic dialogues such as making friends on Berlin, ordering dinner in a Spanish restaurant, and checking into a hotel in Paris.
Curricular Connections
- Using language in creative and playful ways helps us understand how language works
- Developing our understanding how language works allows us to use it purposefully
Gameplay Length
- Students could choose a scenario and play for about 15-20 minutes.
Player Comfort Level
- Comfortable
Walkthrough of Program
Cost
- $11.34 (November, 2021)