Advancements in Virtual Collaboration and AI-powered Education

The field of virtual collaboration and AI-powered education is experiencing significant growth, with a focus on enhancing remote collaboration, improving student engagement, and leveraging large language models to support educational outcomes. Researchers are exploring the design of social VR environments, the application of large language models in computer programming education, and the development of innovative tools to support online harm reduction practices. Noticeable trends include the emphasis on human-centered design, the importance of socio-technical considerations, and the potential for AI-powered tools to revolutionize educational paradigms. Noteworthy papers include: Avatars and Environments for Meetings in Social VR, which investigates the effects of avatar styles and virtual environments on group creativity performance. Positioning AI Tools to Support Online Harm Reduction Practice, which explores the responsible design of large language models to support the information needs of People Who Use Drugs. The Revolution Has Arrived, which reviews the current state of large language models in education and discusses their implications for the future.

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Avatars and Environments for Meetings in Social VR: What Styles and Choices Matter to People in Group Creativity Tasks?

A systematic review of research on large language models for computer programming education

NoticeLight: Embracing Socio-Technical Asymmetry through Tangible Peripheral Robotic Embodiment in Hybrid Collaboration

Positioning AI Tools to Support Online Harm Reduction Practice: Applications and Design Directions

(World) Building Transformation: Students and Teachers as CoCreators in OpenXR Learning Environments

StorySpace: Technology supporting reflection, expression, and discourse in classroom narrative

The Revolution Has Arrived: What the Current State of Large Language Models in Education Implies for the Future

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