vr in the classroom: exploring the new frontier
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Virtual Reality in Education:Exploring the New Frontier
Slides available at: https://goo.gl/G2rDGU
Lisa CastanedaCo-Founder and CEO of foundry10Seattle, [email protected]
Mark SuterDirector of Rockettech.org,Teacher: HS Computer TechPandora-Gilboa HS, Pandora, [email protected] | @garlicsuterRockettech.org
Steven IsaacsTeacher, Video Game Design and DevelopmentWilliam Annin Middle School,Basking Ridge, [email protected] | @mr_isaacs gamesandlearning1.blogspot.com
Who we are:
Introduction
Wonder...It can be difficult to maintain a sense of wonder in learning. VR can act as that gateway.
Wonder
Tilt brush
Henry
Wonder
Wonder
Consuming Content
ExperiencingTeachers in classes as varied as art, social studies, science, technology, language arts and game design are providing students with powerful experiences.
foundry10.org
Alien Surgery Simulator
ExperiencingContent
Keep Talking So No One Explodes
Consuming Experiencing Content
Consuming Experiencing Content
Creating Content
We were really excited when we realized how many students were struck by the power of creation in VR.
Creating Content
UnityUnreal
360 Fly
Creating Content
Creating Content
Develop
Design Play Test
Publish
Refine
Iterative Design Process
Implementationhttps://metaversing.com/
http://pearmentor.org/
There are many questions about the logistics. What does VR implementation in school look like?
PotentialAs educators working with VR and children, it is important that we allow them to really consider the potential of what is possible.
Potential of VR in Schools
Giant
Potential of VR in Schools
http://blog.anuragaggarwal.com/2011/07/23/how-to-prepare-your-speech/
(Situated Cognition)
Try first, social safety,
Potential of VR in Schools
Takeaways● Encourage Exploration● Try it first (no rating system) before mass deployment● Immersion Ground Rules● Hygiene● Creative Implementation - i.e. Humanities & Tech, 1 to
many● Embrace the “wow”
Lisa CastanedaCo-Founder and CEO of foundry10Seattle, [email protected]
Mark SuterDirector of Rockettech.org,Teacher: HS Computer TechPandora-Gilboa HS, Pandora, [email protected] | @garlicsuterRockettech.org
Steven IsaacsTeacher, Video Game Design and DevelopmentWilliam Annin Middle School,Basking Ridge, [email protected] | @mr_isaacs gamesandlearning1.blogspot.com
Who we are:
Questions?