Ricoh Theta 360° Camera
Description
Take your students on a virtual field trip you’ve created with images from this easy to use camera. Upload images to Google Photos to use in Google Tour Creator or upload videos to YouTube for easy access.
Resources
- Using 360 Media in the Classroom (Katie & Cindy's Website)
- Which camera?
- How to Share 360 Media
- Using Ricoh Theta for Class Projects
- How to Upload 360s to YouTube
- Obe’s 360 VR resources
- 20 VR field trip ideas and activities from Ditch That Textbook
Lesson Ideas
Science Experiments
Record 360° video or pictures of an important lab dissection. Annotate images to document student learning.
Document Learning
High school math students document their system of equations "Battleship" projects, and add these 360 images and videos with reflective narratives to their digital portfolio website
Event or Building Tour
Customize a detailed tour with Google Tour Creator. The above example is a tour welcoming students to 3rd grade.
Check out this tour of a STEM day in RCPS.
Make Connections
Share a 360° video with a digital pen pal class or a student during a long term absence. Upload images to Google Tour Creator to add personal touches.