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Introduction
Introduction
This workshop focuses on 4 virtual and augmented reality experiences, each with it's own strengths. These modules are:
- Google Earth
- YouTube 360
- Google Expeditions & Tour Creator
- Merge Cube (Created Objects, Curated Objects, Specialty Apps)
With only some exceptions, most of these activities can be used with students at least to some degree with nothing more than a Chromebook. Most modalities can dive more deeply by making use of mobile devices (iPod Touch), Google Cardboard Viewers, and Merge Cubes.
Today's experiences are only some of the ideas contained in the Learning with VR & AR website (bit.ly/learn-vr-ar). Explore this website to extend your possibilities! My best advice as you're getting started is to select one or two of these ideas to try with your students. Once you've mastered that, add something else.
Format of the Day
Format of the Day
Welcome
- Passion Project – Even the playing field between students, give unattainable experiences to all, broaden students' worlds
- Innovation Grant – Close the Experience Gap with VR & AR – $2,700/kit + PD for Teachers
- Pilot Year 2019-20, 7th grade Science & Social Studies (creation of VR/AR lessons, train the trainer)
- Combining forces to create lessons to be shared across the district
- All grades/subjects – Access to Tech Coaches & Kits at every building, every day
- Beyond the cool factor – Intentionally design your lessons to help kids connect new concepts with the VR/AR experiences they're having. Share your learning goals with students, and help students' be intentional in their reflections.
Warm-Up Game
We will begin with a fun & immersive QUEST in which you'll make use of a wide variety of VR and AR modalities to solve riddles and progress through the game – Goonies Never Say Die... A Quest to Save the Goondocks! By starting with this activity, you will see the big picture of wide variety of learning possibilities available with VR and AR. (See link below)
Modules (x4)
Following the Quest, we will spend 60-90 minutes on each of four modules – Google Earth, Google Expeditions (AR & VR), YouTube 360, and Merge Cube. This will help us dial it back to focus on one modality at a time. You will first have the opportunity to experience each module from the standpoint of a student. This will help you wrap your head around the instructional model of VR/AR integration in your classroom design.
After experiencing a sample activity, you will explore the possibilities within your own content. Divide into PLC groups by building to create a lesson in that modality that will fit into your curriculum. Be sure to package the VR/AR component using rich questioning and reflection. At the end of each module, you will have the opportunity to share your lesson with the rest of the teachers through your DCS MS course in Schoology.
GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE
GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE
A QUEST TO SAVE THE GOONDOCKS
A QUEST TO SAVE THE GOONDOCKS
Click on the image of the Goonies to enter the QUEST. You will utilize VR and AR to solve riddles and find the hidden treasure. Read all directions carefully, then grab your Google Cardboard, Merge Cube, and mobile device. You might even learn something about pirates along the way!
Click on the CREATE & PLAY header to learn how to use Google Sites to make your own escape room, or how to support students in making one.
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