It's finally happening! We're ready to use our virtual reality carts - nicknamed the Expedition Carts! Thanks to ISF, Skyline PTSA, and the ISD Educational Technology Department for the funding that made these carts a reality! And now... Let's learn all about them!

Expedition Carts A & B

We have 2 expedition carts, each with 20 student devices, 20 View Master phone holders, 1 teacher tablet, and 1 router to connect the 21 devices in the cart.

Our vision is that you would use a set of 20 for a normal class and both carts for a block class so that students are about 2 to 1 with devices. This will give them a break to stop and write observations, take notes, answer questions, and get a break from virtual reality (VR) which can cause vertigo if they don't stop every so often to get their bearings!

Checking Out a Cart

Sign up for the carts on the library website as you would sign up for laptop carts:

1. Go to the library website

2. On the library page select Staff

3. Then select “Laptop & Expeditions Checkout (for all staff)”

4. Select Expedition Cart A or Expedition Cart B from the top tabs on the far right.

5. Select available period(s) that you will use them. Be sure that you are able to return them for unreserved periods!

The carts will eventually live in the back storage room in the library. World Language is currently using that for IB assessments, so for the month of March, they'll just live in the DVD room that can be access from the hallway (Rm. 2307).

Pick up your cart for your scheduled class periods - we recommend the day before after school so you can charge the cart in your classroom. It is locked and has the key attached to the cart so it's safe overnight and you can access it the next day with the key.

When you are finished, please return it promptly to its storage location for the next person.

Using the Cart in Class

1. Before using the cart, select an expedition to use with your classes

2. Sign up for the carts using the instructions above

3. Pickup your cart from the library

4. We recommend plugging in the cart so it is charging when not in use, ideally overnight

5. Turn on the teacher tablet (bottom shelf) and open the Robot Labs app to download the expedition(s) you will use with your class before you need to use it

6. To get setup on the, remove the router and plug in the power plug to an outlet (you do not need to plug in a LAN cable, just power cable)

7. Next, turn on the teacher tablet and connect to the router (should be automatic - router information is given on the router with a white label)

8. Open the Robot Labs app and start the desired expedition that you previously downloaded

9. Students should get a device, turn it on, ensure it is connected to the router, then launch the app

10. Have students select your launched expedition (will be visible if they're connected to the same router as you) and place their phone in the View Master holder

11. You're ready to explore with the expedition! Remember to give students a break from VR every 10-15 minutes so they don't get dizzy!

12. When you're done with the class, have students return the devices and holders to the cart neatly and plug them in so they are charging

13. When you're done with the cart, please double check that all devices are plugged in, return the teacher tablet (plug it in, too) and the router to the cart

14. Lock the cart and return it to the library promptly so the next teacher isn't without it when they signed up