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Google Expeditions Pioneer Program

Google Expeditions Pioneer Program

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, AR & VR Tools, English, K-3, Not Subject Specific, Resource | Tagged with app, field trip, Free, google cardboard, iPad, multimedia, Simulations, smartphone, tablet, virtual reality

Imagine being able to take students on a field trip without leaving the classroom. With the Expeditions Pioneer Program, teachers lead a guided virtual reality tour of a range of places such as museums, wonders of the world, and even some otherwise inaccessible places like the deep sea or the surface of Mars! With the […]

Google Cardboard – DIY Guide and some VR Apps

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 […]
Augmented and Virtual Reality — Pedagogical Possibilities

Augmented and Virtual Reality — Pedagogical Possibilities

Posted in AR & VR Tools, Blog Posts | Tagged with apps, augmented reality, iPad, virtual reality

Come join us Monday, May 8th from 4 – 5:30 in Scarfe 155 (Faculty of Education Library) for a Celebrate Learning Week event where we’ll explore some of the possibilities of our initial forays into AR and VR including the use of Aurasma and Google Cardboard. Participation will be limited to 25 If you’ve played […]
Universe Sandbox

Universe Sandbox

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, AR & VR Tools, English, K-3, Paid, Resource | Tagged with app, interactive, physics, resources, science, simulation, Simulations, Teacher Use, virtual reality

Universe Sandbox is a physics-based Virtual Reality (VR) platform that offers users access to various advanced simulations. Using this software, you will be able to explore what happens if two galaxies collide or an asteroid crashes into earth with great detail and accuracy and you have the option of viewing this on VR headsets. EDUCATOR […]

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