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Blog #10: VR In The Classroom
By: Gianna Gras Videos like the one above, are just a few ways in which VR can play an important role in the classroom. VR videos provide the ability in which students can learn in an interactive and fun way, and can take a deeper look into what they are learning about. VR videos allow…
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Google Cardboard: Virtual Reality
In this week’s blog post, we will be discussing Google Cardboard as a virtual reality tool in the classroom. One major benefit to having this in the classroom is that it is affordable, which makes it easier to have in more classrooms. This tool is just cardboard that students can fold and place a smart…
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Virtual Reality In The Classroom
VR otherwise known as virtual reality is taking the education world by storm. What started off as just an idea is now a technology advancement that is taking students from the classroom and around the world without even moving! There are even different levels of virtual reality that you can implement from K-12. Focusing on…
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Virtual Reality in Schools
Global collaboration will hieghten in schooling with the use of virtual reality. In one of the EdPuzzle videos that we were shown, it explains that virtual reality will eventually allow students experience schooling and any other type of schooling without physically being there. Another augmented reality that was talked about was having the ability to…
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Virtual and Augmented Reality
For this week’s blog post, I examined Youtube 360 and its contribution to global collaborations. I did not realize how many Youtube videos have the 360 feature. After sifting through videos, I came across Odyssey Visual Media. On this channel, they explore nature, cities, and historical sites. Not all of their content is 360, but…
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Blog Post 10-VR and AR
Sheila Godfrey I have never used virtual or augmented reality myself; therefore I do not know the ins and outs of it, so I decided to look into Google Cardboard. I learned that Google Cardboard is not only affordable, but also a fun and simple way to experience virtual reality. In order to enjoy this…
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Using Google Cardboard in the Classroom
Google cardboard is an inexpensive VR tool that can easily bring virtual reality experiences into your classroom. All you need is a Google cardboard headset and a cellular device. On your cellular device you can download the Google cardboard app that offers an extensive amount of VR experiences to choose from. You then insert your…
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Using Google Earth Tours in the Classroom
By Amanda Connelly Why should teachers use Google Earth Tours in their classroom? How does this virtual reality tool help and/or benefit students? How can this virtual reality tool help with global collaboration? You may be asking these questions after reading the title of my blog. However, I am going to explain why Google Earth…
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Google Cardboard
Google Cardboard is an app that is perfect for teachers to use in their classrooms. Once you download the free app, you make your own set of “virtual glasses.” Real gear can be very expensive so this is a good alternative to use. Many students have their own cell phones and cardboard is easily assessable.…
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Global Collaboration : Google Earth Tours
The Youtube link is a Google Earth Tour through Pairs in 3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5Zr_mdRIiU . Here is a Lesson plan what I think is an great lesson plan for younger students to know the world and engaged in https://teachbesideme.com/famous-landmarks-i-spy-with-google-earth/ . I think Google Earth Tours are really cool to use in a classroom because you can…