{"id":41281,"date":"2026-03-23T13:54:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/?p=41281"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:01:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:01:03","slug":"explore-the-future-of-language-learning-ohio-university-call-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/explore-the-future-of-language-learning-ohio-university-call-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore the Future of Language Learning: Ohio University CALL Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ohio TESOL would like to extend a sincere thank you for a fantastic CALL event at Ohio University. It was an inspiring day of learning, collaboration, and innovation in language education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ohio TESOL is proud to sponsor and support the Ohio University CALL Conference, a high-quality professional learning opportunity that brings together educators, researchers, and instructional leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We are grateful to support such a dynamic event and look forward to continued partnership in supporting multilingual learners and the educators who serve them. We hope to see you next April!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-688d02972eb87c1895fb8b6c8ae84005\"><strong>Theme:<\/strong> Collaboration and AI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Featured Speaker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.jpeg?resize=257%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.jpeg?w=257&amp;ssl=1 257w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.jpeg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Featured Speaker:<\/strong> Tricia Thrasher, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In her role as Director of Research &amp; Validation at IMMERSE, Tricia Thrasher leads efficacy and user experience studies to inform product development and validate learning outcomes. She oversees IMMERSE&#8217;s internal research agenda, manage 40+ external university partnerships, and conduct mixed-methods efficacy studies on how VR and AI impact language learning. She also designs and leads UX research initiatives, turning user insights into actionable improvements for our platform. Her work spans publishing in peer-reviewed journals, securing grant funding, and presenting at conferences to bridge academic research and real-world product development. She also serves on the CALICO Executive Board and remains actively involved in the XR and language learning research community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover practical strategies and innovative ideas at the Ohio University CALL Conference. 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