This year’s pilot Appathon, hosted by the CLLC and OHI/O, wrapped up with ten interdisciplinary teams presenting a remarkable range of VR language-learning applications after a month of development. Participating teams representing the languages and CSE departments combined creativity, design, and linguistic expertise to build immersive experiences that teach languages from Mandarin to Spanish to Arabic and beyond. 

 

Projects included everything from invasive species search-and-identify adventures, to interactive cooking and food-stand simulations, to a delightfully chaotic Krampus-themed “clean your room” challenge. Every team brought something unique to the final showcase, highlighting the wide-ranging imagination, dedication, and flexibility of the Buckeyes who took part. 

 

Check out the Appathon photo gallery to see some of their work in action!