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Scavenger Hunts, BINGO games & more: get your students moving!

Posted in AppliedDesignSkillsTechnologies, Blog Posts, Not Subject Specific, Resource | Tagged with active learning, ADST, BINGO, breakout, gameification, games, gaming, outdoor learning, scavenger hunt

“…challenge and learning are a large part of what makes good video games motivating and entertaining. Humans actually enjoy learning, though sometimes in school you wouldn’t know that” (Gee, 2007). An increasingly large body of work supports the notion that game-playing can promote engagement and and deepen student learning. By playing games, an activity deeply […]

Merge Cube

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, AR & VR Tools, artSTEAM, engSTEAM, K-3, mathSTEAM, Not Subject Specific, Resource, sciSTEAM, techSTEAM | Tagged with 3D model, 3D printer, ar/vr, augmented reality, games, gamification, hands-on, kinesthetic, math, science, Simulations, STEAM

Merge Cube is an Augmented Reality square that applies realistic graphics and 3D models with which users can engage (available on iOS or Android) using both free and paid apps on a mobile device. Merge Cube, along with available apps, allows users to apply a different interface to their experience. Some apps are simple viewers […]

Google Cardboard – DIY Guide and some VR Apps

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, AppliedDesignSkillsTechnologies, AR & VR Tools, English, K-3, Not Subject Specific, Resource | Tagged with ADST, Free, games, google cardboard, interactivity, multimedia, Simulations, virtual reality

In short, Google Cardboard is an affordable piece of Virtual Reality (VR) headgear that welcomes its users to simple yet eye-opening VR experiences. Following just a few easy steps, anyone with a smartphone (and a few free VR apps, of course) can now explore the VR content shared by creators worldwide. As the name suggests, this […]