Tag: schools
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zSpace: Another option for virtual learning
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zSpace is a company that has quietly been spreading its influence in virtual learning and education. Recently I got to try it out again and I remember trying out their product about a year ago at a conference, being somewhat impressed but mostly distracted by the shiny new head-mounted-displays (HMDs)…
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Google Expeditions for all!
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Google Expeditions is now open to the public so any teacher can try their hand at leading a field trip in virtual reality.
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VReal and Altspace demos at SVVR bring VR education one step closer
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During this year’s Silicon Valley Virtual Reality Conference in San Jose, CA, two companies demonstrated technology that hold great promise for VR and education. Both VReal and Altspace showed off applications that target the social capabilities of VR. VReal’s live streaming app is similar to Twitch, a social video platform for…
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Virtual Field Trips continued: First Impressions of Google Expeditions Beta
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I finally got the Google Expeditions beta test working and led a few others through a virtual reality (not 3D though) field trip. Fun for students and some helpful features for teachers make this a great beginning for VR in schools.
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What GDC revealed about VR that could help education
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After listening to VR pundits talk from GDC these are three takeaways about the state of VR that could help the education space.
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Virtual Field Trips: Should schools go outside anymore?
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As a lover of the outdoors and advocate for virtual reality, I run through this dilemma quite often: Why go outside when you can virtually experience places in the comfort of your own home? This came up once again when I recently viewed VRSE’s Waves of Grace experience.
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Video Games for PE Class
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Virtual reality is coming and its not for the faint of heart… or the sedentary.
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Virtual reality won’t be a reality in K-12 classrooms just yet
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While the virtual reality market is growing in leaps and bounds it won’t translate to the K-12 classroom for a few more years. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get excited about VR!
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Google Expeditions: A chance to get virtual reality into your classroom
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For schools interested in jumping on the virtual reality (VR) bandwagon Google has a program for you. Google Expeditions Pioneer Program is a free program where schools can apply to test out a VR experience using the inexpensive Google Cardboard.