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Classics teaching, VR and AI
Books and articles about teaching and learning Classics with VR and AI.
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Steven Hunt bears no responsibility for the content or advice given in them.
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VR
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BBC and Open University (2024). Pompeii. The new dig. Interactive guided tour of Pompeii.
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Bozia, E. (2018). Reviving Classical Drama: virtual reality and experiential learning in a traditional classroom. Digital Humanities Quarterly, 12, 3.
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Cole, R. (2023). [Blog] VR, Games, & Storytelling Panel – ‘Platform Cultures’. Bristol Digital Games Lab.
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Johnson, T. (2024). Ten minute trips: a case study examining student perceptions of the value of virtual reality in A-level Classical Civilisation. Journal of Classics Teaching.
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Pompeii in your hand. (2025) A new way to experience Pompeii [in Italian and English] Interactive tours of 3 domus-type houses.
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Puddu, S. (2025). Secret Siracusa, a journey through art and history: Caravaggio and the Greek theater in virtual reality.
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San Clemente Basilica Virtual Reality Tour.
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Virtual Reality Oracle Project.
AI
Abbondanza, C. (2024). Generative AI for teaching Latin and Greek in high school. In Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence Systems in Education, Co-Located with the 23rd International Conference of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence (AIxIA 2024), Bolzano, Italy, 25–28 November 2024; CEUR Workshop Proceedings.
Baker, C. (2023). Homeric Hallucinations: Can AI Write Classics Essays? Antigone Journal.
Burns, P. (2023). [Blog] How Much Latin Does ChatGPT “Know”? SCS.
Burns, P. (2024) "(Re)Active Latin: Computational Chat as Future Colloquia," New England Classical Journal: Vol. 51 : Iss. 1 , 1-18.
Cabezas Guzmán, G. and Rovira Marcelino, A. (2025). Tecnologías emergentes aplicadas a la enseñanza de la Historia Antigua: una propuesta metodológica basada en IA generativa y modelos 3D. AI & Antiquity: Journal of Teaching and Technology in Ancient Studies.
Cobb PJ. (2023). Large Language Models and Generative AI, Oh My!: Archaeology in the Time of ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Beyond. Advances in Archaeological Practice.11(3):363-369.
Crane G, Babeu A, Shamsian F. (2025). GREEK, LATIN AND AUGMENTED INTELLIGENCE: THE OTHER AI. The Classical Review. 75(1):7-22.
Díaz-Sánchez C, Chapinal-Heras D. (2023). Use of Open Access AI in teaching classical antiquity. A methodological proposal. Journal of Classics Teaching. Published online1-5.
Dornburg A, and Davin KJ. (2025). ChatGPT in foreign language lesson plan creation: Trends, variability, and historical biases. ReCALL. 37(3):332-347.
Growcoot, M. (2025). Ancient History Professor Creates Period-Correct AI Image Generator. PetaPixel.
Hunt, S. (2025). Like it or not, AI is becoming part of school life. CUCD Bulletin 54.
Magnani M, Clindaniel J. (2023). Artificial Intelligence and Archaeological Illustration. Advances in Archaeological Practice. 11(4):452-460.
Marco, N. and Stylianides, A. (2025) [Blog] ChatGPT Stumbles Through Ancient Greek Math Like a Confused Student. Science Blog.
Marturano, M. (2025). On Generative AI and Education. The Classical Outlook, 100, 3, 132-135.
Morley, N. (2024). Generative AI and Classical Studies. CUCD Bulletin 53.
Morrice A, Deering S, Kemsley A, Judge S. (2025). Making use of AI in the Classics classroom. Journal of Classics Teaching. 26(52):142-150.
Peddar D. (2025). Utilising Generative AI in the Classics classroom. Journal of Classics Teaching.
Pegrum M. (2025). From revolution to evolution: What generative AI really means for language learning. Language Teaching. Published online :1-17.
Perlow S. (2024). Generative Theories, Pretrained Responses: Large AI Models and the Humanities. PMLA/Publications of the Modern Language Association of America. 139(3):548-552.
Ross, E. and Baines, J. (2025). Navigating the Fog: The Effectiveness of Personalised Conversational GenAI Models for Supporting Ancient Language Learning. AI and Antiquity, 1, 1, 35-52.
Ross, E. A. S. (2023). A New Frontier: AI and Ancient Language Pedagogy. Journal of Classics Teaching. 24(48):143-161.
Ross, E. [Blog} ChatGPT: a conversational language study tool.
Ross, E. A. S. , Baines, J., Hunter, J., McRitchie Pratt, F.. and Patel, N. (2024). Digital Tools for Learning Ancient Greek and Latin and Guiding Phrases for Using Generative AI in Ancient Language Study.
Ross EAS. and Baines J. (2023) Treading water: new data on the impact of AI ethics information sessions in classics and ancient language pedagogy. Journal of Classics Teaching.
Ross, E. (2025). [Blog] Hellenistic Central Asia through the Eyes of GenAI – Part 3: Deep Research.
Vidal Lorenzo, C. Horcajada Campos, P., López-Bertran, M., Vázquez de Ágredos Pascual, M. L., Feliu Beltrán, N., Parpal Cabanes, E. and García López de Andújar, V. (2025). Inteligencia Artificial y representaciones del pasado: estrategias docentes para visibilizar la diversidad de género y sexual en las culturas antiguas. AI & Antiquity, Vol. 1, Issue 1.
Wegerif, R. (2023). [Blog] Will ChatGPT turn education back to Socrates?
Wulgaert, R. (2023). Ithaca AI Meets Ancient Greek: - Muses and Robots in the Classroom. Teaching History Journal / online.
Yue, E. (n.d.). [Blog}. Greek and Latin Speech Engines.
Photogrammetry
Current Archaeology (2024). UCL creates 3D digital model of Welwyn Roman Baths.
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