Promising Practice for Building Community through Mixed-Reality Simulation in Teacher Preparation
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Mar 31, 2022
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teacher candidates, mixed-reality simulation, practical experience, inclusive learning community, identity development
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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 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.
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Spitzman, E., Balconi, A., Renaud, G., Ingle, J., & Cayson, A. (2022). Promising Practice for Building Community through Mixed-Reality Simulation in Teacher Preparation. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.14434/josotl.v22i1.31187
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foundation teaching skills from TLE TeachLivE™ to the classroom. Teacher Education and Special Education, 40(1), 26-50. https://doi: 10.1177/0888406416664184
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Reducing behavior problems among students with autism spectrum disorder: Coaching teachers in a mixed-Reality setting. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46(12), 3640-3652. https://doi:10.1007/s10803-016-2898-y
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framework. Retrieved from https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/2017-
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Bautista, N., & Boone, W. (2015). Exploring the impact of teachME™ lab virtual
classroom teaching simulation on early childhood education majors’ self-Efficacy beliefs. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 26(3), 237-262. https://doi:10.1007/s10972-014-9418-8
Ball, D. L., & Forzani, F. M. (2009). The Work of Teaching and the Challenge for
Teacher Education. Journal of Teacher Education, 60(5), 497–11. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022487109348479
Ball, D. L., Sleep, L., Boerst, T., & Bass, H. (2009). Combining the development of
practice and the practice of development in teacher education. Elementary School Journal, 109(5), 458-474. https://doi:10.1086/596996
Dieker, L. A., Hughes, C. E., Hynes, M. C. & Straub, C. (2017). Using simulated virtual
environments to improve teacher performance. School-University Partnerships, 10(3), 62-81.
Dawson, M. R. & Lignugaris/Kraft, B. (2017). Meaningful practice: Generalizing
foundation teaching skills from TLE TeachLivE™ to the classroom. Teacher Education and Special Education, 40(1), 26-50. https://doi: 10.1177/0888406416664184
Pas, E., Johnson, S., Larson, K., Brandenburg, L., Church, R., & Bradshaw, C. (2016).
Reducing behavior problems among students with autism spectrum disorder: Coaching teachers in a mixed-Reality setting. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46(12), 3640-3652. https://doi:10.1007/s10803-016-2898-y
Teaching Tolerance. (2016). Social justice standards: The teaching tolerance anti-bias
framework. Retrieved from https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/2017-
06/TT_Social_Justice_Standards_0.pdf