Regina Kaplan-Rakowski

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book

• Cockerham, D.P., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Foshay, W., Spector, J.M. (2023). Reimagining Education: Stories and Studies to Spark Effective Learning Practices in a Changing Digital Society. Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-25102-3
• Ferdig, R.E., Hartshore, R., Baumgartner, E., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Mouza, C. (2023). What PreK-12 Teachers Should Know About Educational Technology in 2023: A Research-to-Practice Anthology. 452. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://learntechlib.org/p/222690/
• Baumgartner, E., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Ferdig, R.E., Hartshore, R., Mouza, C. (2022). A Retrospective of Teaching, Technology, and Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic. 238. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/216903/
• Ferdig, R., Baumgartner, E., Hartshore, R., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Mouza, C. (2020). Teaching, Technology, and Teacher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Stories from the Field. 851. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/216903/

Book Chapter

• Chun, D., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Ovsiannikova, U., Thrasher, T., Yuan, Y. AI-mediated High-immersion Virtual Reality for Language Learning.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Ye, Y. (2023). Listening tasks in virtual reality: A pilot study. In B. Bédi, Y. Choubsaz, K. Friðriksdóttir, A. Gimeno-Sanz, S. Björg Vilhjálmsdóttir., & S. Zahova (Eds.), CALL for all Languages - EUROCALL 2023 Short Papers.
• Thrasher, T., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Chun, D., Sadler, R. (2023). Virtual reality: ”Awesome”, ”OK”, or ”Not so good” for language learning?. In B. Bédi, Y. Choubsaz, K. Friðriksdóttir, A. Gimeno-Sanz, S. Björg Vilhjálmsdóttir., & S. Zahova (Eds.), CALL for all Languages - EUROCALL 2023 Short Papers.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R. Immersive virtual reality for pragmatics learning. The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics (2nd ed). Pragmatics.. Wiley.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Heap, T. (2023). Emerging technologies for blind and visually impaired learners: A case study. Springer.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Gruber, A. (2022). Motivation and reading in high-immersion virtual reality. 208-213. Research-publishing.net.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Gruber, A. (2022). Verbal and nonverbal communication in VR for language learners.
• Dhimolea, T.K., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Lin, L. (2022). Supporting social and emotional well-being with artificial intelligence. Springer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-84729-6_8#:~:text=AI%2Dbased%20systems%20such%20as,with%20social%20and%20emotional%20development.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Gruber, A. (2021). One-on-one foreign language speaking practice in high-immersion virtual reality. Contextual Foreign Language Learning: Real Language Learning on the Continuum from Virtuality to Reality. 187-202. Springer.
• Papin, K., Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (2020). An exploratory analysis of the impact of learners’ first language on vocabulary recall using immersive technologies.
• Gruber, A., Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (2020). User experience of virtual reality public speaking practice. IGI Global. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Meseberg, K. (2019). Immersive media and their future. Educational Media and Technology Yearbook: (Vol. 42). Springer, New York, NY.. 42 143-153. Champaign, Springer.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Wojdynski, T. (2018). Students’ attitudes towards high-immersion virtual reality assisted language learning.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Loranc-Paszylk, B. (2017). Students’ views on the helpfulness of multimedia components of digital flashcards in mobile-assisted vocabulary learning.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (2011). Foreign language instruction in a virtual environment: An examination of potential activities.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Rakowski, D. (2011). Educational technologies for the neomillenial generation.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (2011). Teaching foreign languages in a virtual world: Lesson plans.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Loh, C. (2010). Modding and rezzing in games and virtual environments for education.

Conference Proceeding

• Thrasher, T., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Ovsiannikova, U., Yuan, Y., Meyr, J. (2024). “I can talk to Spanish speakers in Illinois!”: Student perspectives on AI-avatar role plays in virtual reality.. WorldCALL Conference Proceedings.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Gruber, A. (2019). Low-immersion versus high-immersion virtual reality: Definitions, classification, and examples with a foreign language focus. Innovation in language learning.

Journal Article

• Lampropoulos, G., Ferdig, R.E., Kaplan-Rakowski, R. A social media data analysis of general and educational use of ChatGPT: Understanding emotional educators. Journal of Educational Technology & Society.
• Heap, T., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Archibald, A. Experiencing virtual reality for perspective-taking of blind and visually impaired learners. Journal of Educational Technology & Society.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Johnson, K.R., Smith, P., Warren, S.J. The efficacy of virtual reality simulation for job interview preparation.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Eutsler, L.M., Kogut, A. A scoping review of mixed reality using smart glasses for education.
• Ye, Y., Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (2024). Practicing listening comprehension skills in high-immersion virtual reality. British Journal of Educational Technology. https://bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/bjet.13481
• Thrasher, T., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Chun, D., Sadler, R. Language learning using Immerse in high-immersion virtual reality.
• Sylvén, L., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Lee, J. International perspectives on language teaching.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Nowak, S., Choubey, P. Fostering language learning, wellness, and STEM education through high-immersion virtual reality.
• Cockerham, D.P., Kaplan-Rakowski, R. The impact of sound on engagement, presence, and emotions in high-immersion virtual reality.
• Gruber, A., Kaplan-Rakowski, R. Using virtual reality for fostering global citizenship.
• Norton, S., Kaplan-Rakowski, R. The impact of using virtual reality for learning STEM.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Norton, S. Virtual reality vs video for STEM learning.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Kevin, P. Immersive 360° pictures and vocabulary learning using audio annotations. Computer Assisted Language Learning.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Thrasher, T. Enhancing vocabulary acquisition through high-immersion VR: Investigating the role of object interaction. British Journal of Educational Technology.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Karen, J., Wojdynski, T. Addressing students’ emotional needs with mindfulness techniques in online learning during times of distress. Technology, Pedagogy, and Education.
• An, Y., Kaplan-Rakowski, R. Examining adults’ enjoyment, challenges, and cognitive load in the informal learning context with high-immersion virtual reality. TECH Trends.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Cockerham, D.P., Ferdig, R.E. (2023). The impact of sound and immersive experience when using virtual reality and tablet: A mixed-methods study. British Journal of Educational Technology. Wiley. https://bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjet.13417
• Pitura, J., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Astoska-Wierzba, Y. Fostering pre-service teachers’ content knowledge application in virtual reality simulations. Journal of Educational Technology & Society.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Gruber, A. (2023). An experimental study on reading in high-immersion virtual reality. British Journal of Educational Technology.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Gruber, A. (2023). The impact of high-immersion virtual reality on foreign language anxiety. Smart Learning Environments. 10 (46) https://slejournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40561-023-00263-9
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Zhang, X. Virtual reality as a setting for testing foreign language anxiety using biometric wearables.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Grotewold, K., Hartwick, P., Papin, K. (2023). Generative AI and teachers’ perspectives on its implementation in education. Journal of Interactive Learning Research. 34 (2) 313–338.
• Parsons, T., McMahan, T.C., Song, D., Newbutt, N., Johnson, M., Kaplan-Rakowski, R. Extended reality-based assistive technology interventions with children: Opportunities and recommendations.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Dhimolea, T.K., Khukalenko, I.S. (2023). Foreign language teachers’ beliefs about using immersive virtual reality. Education and Information Technologies.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Papin, K., Hardwick, P. (2023). Language teachers’ perceptions and use of extended reality. CALICO Journal. 40 (1) Equinox.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Dhimolea, T.K., Ferdig, R.E. Using virtual reality to cope with social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telematics and Informatics. Taylor & Francis.
• Hayes, A., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., , D., Archibald, A., Lucke, H., Heap, T., Taylor, D. (2022). Implementing low-cost 360° video technology to promote core skills in journalism courses. The Journal of Applied Instructional Design. 11 (4) AECT. https://edtechbooks.org/jaid_11_4/nQbhDXCE
• Bartolic, S., Guppy, N., Archibald, A., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Boud, D., Heap, T. (2022). COVID-19, student vulnerabilities, and confidence in learning: Evidence from higher education. Studies in Higher Education. 47 (12) Routeledge.
• Khukalenko, J., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., An, Y., Iushina, V. (2022). Teachers’ perceptions of using virtual reality technology in classrooms: A large-scale survey. Education and Information Technologies. 27 11591–11613. Springer. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-022-11061-0
• Dhimolea, T.K., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Lin, L. (2022). A systematic review of research on high-immersion virtual reality for language learning. TechTrends. Springer.
• Papin, K., Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (2022). A study of vocabulary learning using annotated 360° pictures. Computer Assisted Language Learning. Taylor & Francis.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Johnson, K.R., Wojdynski, T. (2021). The impact of virtual reality meditation on college students’ test performance. Smart Learning Environments.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Lin, L., Wojdynski, T. (2021). Learning vocabulary using 2D pictures is more effective than using immersive 3D stereoscopic pictures. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. Taylor & Francis Online.
• An, Y., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Yang, J., Connan, J., Kinard, W., Daughrity, L. (2021). Examining K-12 teachers’ feelings, experiences, and perspectives regarding online teaching during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.. Educational Technology Research and Development. Springer.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (2021). Addressing students’ emotional needs during the COVID-19 pandemic: A perspective on text versus video feedback in online environments. Educational Technology Research and Development. 133–136.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (2019). The effect of stereoscopic three-dimensional images on vocabulary learning.
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Loranc-Paszylk, B. (2019). The impact of verbal and nonverbal auditory resources on explicit foreign language vocabulary learning. System. 85 (5) Pergamon. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0346251X18310388

Other

• Ferdig, R.E., Baumgartner, E., Mouza, C., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Hartshorne, R. (2021). Rapid publishing in a time of COVID-19: How a pandemic might change our thoughts on academic writing. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education.

Special Issue Editorial

• Mouza, C., Hartshorne, R., Baumgartner, E., Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (2022). Special Issue editorial: A 2025 vision for technology and teacher education. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. 30 (2) 107-115. https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/216910/
• Hartshorne, R., Baumgartner, E., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Mouza, C., Ferdig, R.E. (2020). Special issue editorial: Preservice and inservice professional development during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. 28 (2) 137-147. https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/216910/

White Paper

• Thrasher, T., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Chun, D., Sadler, R., Ulliana, O., Justine, M., Yuan, Y. Language learning using Immerse in high-immersion virtual reality. White Paper #2 regarding grant received from Meta / Facebook / Oculus / Immerse..
• Thrasher, T., Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Chun, D., Sadler, R. Language learning using Immerse in high-immersion virtual reality. White Paper #1 regarding grant received from Meta / Facebook / Oculus / Immerse..

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Fellowship

• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., "UNT Washington DC Fellowship," sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2022).

Grant - Research

• Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (Principal), Zhang, X. (Co-Principal), "Implementing biometric measures as a novel approach to assess foreign language anxiety," sponsored by Division of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $9477 Funded. (2023).
• Thrasher, T. (Principal), Sadler, R. (Co-Principal), Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (Co-Principal), Chun, D. (Co-Principal), "Language learning using Immerse in high-immersion virtual reality," sponsored by Facebook / Meta / Oculus / Immerse, International, $350000 Funded. (2022 - 2024).
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (Principal), "Fostering STEAM Learning in Extended Reality," sponsored by College of Information, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R., "Exploring mixed reality technologies for teaching and learning," sponsored by College of Information, University of North Texas, $4900 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
• Gruber, A. (Principal), Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (Co-Principal), "Improving the integration of foreign students through innovative learning and teaching formats," sponsored by Stifterverband, European Commission, International, $16661 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
• Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (Co-Principal), Gruber, A. (Principal), "Improving the integration of foreign students through innovative learning and teaching formats," sponsored by Stifterverband, European Commission, International, Funded. (2020).