In November 2025, Fulbright ETA Jasmine Coley introduced VR to her English Club at SMK 3 Kendari. The students were eager to try on the headset and experience virtual reality for the first time. They took turns playing Mondly: Learn Languages in VR. In this game, you practice speaking English and engaging in dialogue in everyday situations and environments. For example, the students practiced speaking to a hotel receptionist to check in to their room and to a server at a restaurant to order their dinner. This was eye-opening for the students because SMK 3 Kendari is a vocational school, and many of their career tracks involve working in the hospitality industry, such as hotels or restaurants.

VR is a bit of a sweaty experience, so living in a hot climate makes it fun, but only for a limited duration. Nevertheless, the students took full advantage of the time they had with the VR and focused on speaking as clearly as possible while practicing unique responses. After exploring VR, the students participated in a Spelling Bee competition. Then they had free time to explore other games Jasmine brought from the US, including a sight-word fishing game, Guess Who?, Connect 4, UNO, and more.

SMK 3 Kendari’s English Club was jam-packed with exciting new activities that day, and Jasmine continues to offer fun and innovative ways for the students to practice their English.

Jasmine Coley is currently teaching at SMKN 3 Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi.