Chula Lecturers’ Magic Metaverse Wins Two Awards at iCAN 2025 in Canada 

Congratulations to Asst. Prof. Dr. Pornpimol Sukhawatee and Prof. Dr. Jintawee Klaisang from the Center of Excellence in Educational Invention and Innovation, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, for receiving a gold medal and a special award from the Toronto International Society of Innovation & Advanced Skills (TISIAS) for their innovation “Magic: English Gamified Quest in the Metaverse to Empower Real Speaking and Listening Communication with Motivation for EFL Learners” at the 10th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (iCAN 2025) on August 30, 2025. 

Developed with support from the Fundamental Fund for Fiscal Year 2024 at Chulalongkorn University, MAGIC: English Gamified Quest in the Metaverse combines metaverse technology with gamification to enhance English listening and speaking skills for Thai university students. The program includes four lessons simulating real-life situations and five practical activities, developed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) based on 300 non-English major students and tested on 67 English major students from northern, northeastern, and central Thailand. 

The innovation emphasizes digital gamification, promoting spoken English communication, increasing motivation, and providing immediate feedback. Results showed a significant improvement in spoken communication skills (p = .000), with students rating their motivation at 4.04 out of 5 (SD = 0.51). While no direct correlation was found between motivation and skill development, focus group interviews showed highly positive feedback from students learning English as a foreign language. 

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