virtual reality—real learning: hands-on with google cardboard
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Virtual reality …
realeducation?
"Mercator 1569 world map detail monster" by Gerardus Mercator (1569) - Biblotheque Nationale, Paris. Public domain online version.
How do we mitigate the experience of reality?• Narration (storytelling, reading engaging stories)
• Listening to an expert/lecturer talk about experience
• Watching TV shows & movies, especially engaging ones
• Educational games & gaming environments (e.g. SecondLife)
• Lab activities, case studies & other tightly scaffolded learning experiences
• Role plays, scenario-based learning, sandbox activities, remote equipment
• Augmented reality (like Aurasma - we demoed this at ETUG a while ago I think) includes geotagging, Google glass
• Virtual reality (simulators or immersive simulations)
• Practicums, preceptorships, Co-op placements
• Fully immersive environment (full-on reality)
http://gizmodo.com/263944/tv-helmet-concept-from-the-1960s
Virtual?
Reality??
Or just plain
weird???
Videos…Using VR to teach empathy: * http://vhil.stanford.edu/projects/
Check out especially: • third video (tree cutting)• Fifth video (superhero)
Using VR to promote a tourism destination• The Wild Within: BC is really leading edge!
http://www.destinationbc.ca/News/Local/Destination-BC-Creates-The-Wild-Within-VR-Experien.aspx#.VUqgcJNPVps
*All links mentioned in this presentation - & more! – are available on the handout.
And now here’s ………..Google cardboard!!!
http://netkicloud.com.au/~nettfunder/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/GoogleCardBoard.png
(or just save yourpizza box ;-)
Lots more apps coming this way• Here’s the link to the current list of apps for google cardboard:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_3001011_cardboard_featured_apps?hl=en• … but check back often because this list is growing FAST• This is pretty good (not all frivolous games ;-)
http://www.wareable.com/google/the-best-google-cardboard-apps • You can explore Google Maps using Street View - feel like you’re
actually walking down that street. (Apparently there are some secret surprises hidden for VR explorers!)• Or… are you a ‘grow your own’ sort of user? Build your own 3D
apps: https://developers.google.com/cardboard/android/get-started