I am currently trying to explore the experiences of EMI instructors in Japanese universities to create a training program that will take into account the unique challenges they face in this particular setting. The study is supported by a Kakenhi grant.

This study explores the relationship between real-world and in-game identities in two types of games: video games and tabletop role-playing games.

I am looking into the effectiveness of Duolingo, the use of role-playing games (such as Dungeons & Dragons) in foreign language learning, and the taxonomy of technology tools used in Computer-Assisted and Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (CALL and MALL).

AZ CALL 2020 presentation (A comprehensive and theoretically grounded taxonomy of CALL tools)

I developed a desktop-based game supplemented by mobile VR as a solo developer. The game is bridging the Deweyan philosophy, self-efficacy theory and the essential principles of game design. The game-integrated curriculum was implemented for two weeks in three middle schools to gauge its effectiveness in improving visuospatial skills.

Examples of gameplay can be found at the project website.

I led the development of several mobile VR applications, created and implemented VR-integrated curriculum for a college-level visuospatial thinking course (download), and provided technical support and managed participant recruitment, data collection and analysis.

Demos can be found at the project website.