Promising Practice for Building Community through Mixed-Reality Simulation in Teacher Preparation.

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Title:	Promising Practice for Building Community through Mixed-Reality Simulation in Teacher Preparation.
Authors:	Spitzman, Emily¹, Balconi, Alexandra¹, Renaud, Gia¹, Ingle, Jeanne¹, Cayson, Andrea¹
Source:	Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning. Mar2022, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p172-176. 5p.
Subject Terms:	Classrooms, Teacher education, Student teachers, Video games, Avatars (Virtual reality), Identity (Psychology)
Abstract:	It is critical that pre-service teachers have exposure to practice in order to be successful in their future classrooms. This article describes a step-by-step process of implementing mixed-reality simulation (real-time interaction with avatars, similar to what one would find in a video game) in teacher preparation courses in order to provide teacher candidates with an almost-real classroom experience. Through using this mixed-reality simulation platform, teacher candidates teach student avatars who are being controlled by a live, behind-the-scenes person, trained to facilitate classroom scenarios. Following an overview of the implementation of this mixed-reality technological tool into their classes, authors share successes and challenges, highlighting some key takeaways for those considering integrating this into their future classes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	It is critical that pre-service teachers have exposure to practice in order to be successful in their future classrooms. This article describes a step-by-step process of implementing mixed-reality simulation (real-time interaction with avatars, similar to what one would find in a video game) in teacher preparation courses in order to provide teacher candidates with an almost-real classroom experience. Through using this mixed-reality simulation platform, teacher candidates teach student avatars who are being controlled by a live, behind-the-scenes person, trained to facilitate classroom scenarios. Following an overview of the implementation of this mixed-reality technological tool into their classes, authors share successes and challenges, highlighting some key takeaways for those considering integrating this into their future classes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	15279316
DOI:	10.14434/josotl.v22i1.31187