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Apps to HaveYoutube App Nearpod App

Discovery VR App

Google Street View

Google Expeditions

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Idea Share!

http://bit.ly/vrideashareShare the awesome ideas you have for VR in your

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A Different World! Seeing the World through Virtual Reality

David Lockhart Kennesaw State Iteach

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Our AgendaWhat is VR?Why is VR Important for Schools?

What do I Need?DevicesHeadsetsContentHow Do I Build My Own?Time to Play

What Can you do Content Wise?

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About Me

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What’s this Session All about?

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The GoalTo Help You Put These

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So, What is VR?big

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Virtual Reality is…•Immersion….Plain and Simple!

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Virtual Reality is…

•You wear a headset to be full immersed in a new environment

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It’s Different Then AR•There is also Augmented Reality….

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It’s Different Then AR

•Which puts digital images in the real world

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Why is VR Important

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It takes you away…•You can go

places you will never be able to go with your class!

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It takes you places…

•It takes you places that are impossible to go

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It makes content STAND OUT!

•If a student can experience a place or a thing, it is always better then just the teacher talking about it!

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Social Studies

• Kind of a No Brainer!

• Have them go to the places you are talking about!

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World Language

• Most include cultural components

• Again…no brainer!

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Science• Have students

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Math

• Use it as an avenue for real world exploration • example: angles

in a skate park

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ELA

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Getting Creative

• Get Creative With It! • Create Your own to introduce your students to

procedures • Could also be for things like Breakout EDU Clus

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So, What do I Need?

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NeedsDevices

Headsets

Content

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The Ideal• Smart Phones!:

Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, Iphone

• Ipod Touches also work… • Allows you to both put

in a headset and move in real time.

• Has the processing power to do enough with VR for students

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The Next Best• Tablets: Ipad and

Samsung Galaxy

• Has the Accelerometer to measure movement so can move in real time

• There are solutions to use as headset, but none are great

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The Worst…Unless• PC’s and Macs

become click and drag in virtual environments

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There are HUNDREDS!• There are TONS of

different types of headsets especially when it comes to ones that are phone driven

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Things to Consider

Cost

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Things to Consider

Durability

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Things to Consider

Movement in the Virtual World

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Things to Consider

What Phone it Works With

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Things to Consider

Phone Size it Supports

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Phone Based Headsets

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ViewMaster• It’s Gone VR!

• Has a system where you buy sets, but YOU DON’T HAVE TO HAVE THEM

• Works with all other 360 video and picture platforms

• Made of hard plastic which is easy to clean

• Fully encloses the device

• Cost: $18 per set

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Merge• A set of Google meant to go with Merge Vr’s

platform of apps, but can work with anything • Made of a foam for easy cleaning • Has adjustable Lenses • Easy to Clean

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Google Daydream View• Google’s VR Platform

• Works with most newer Android phones

• Headset is supposed to really be comfortable

• Has motion sensitive remote for movement

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Loads and Loads and LOADS of Others•There are lots of

options out there! •Cardboard ones are

cheaper, but durability is a concern

•Lots of Plastic Ones with head straps that are becoming cheaper by the day

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Oculus Go• Basically, it’s a phone style headset without the need for a

phone to run

• Does need a phone to setup and download experiences

• Meant to be a comfortable fit, but is heavy

• Price: $199

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The Microsoft Ones• Microsoft recently released headsets made by all their

partners including Dell, Lenovo, HP, Asus, and Acer

• Can interact with Windows in them

• They struggle a bit with Microsoft’s main problem: Lack of Developer interest

• Cost: Starting at $299

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Playstation VR•Headset that

works with PS4 •Tracks with

camera similar to MS Kinect

•Has Remotes that Measure Movement

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Others• The Mid-Level is a place ALL companies interested in VR

are working on

• Other prototypes out there include Oculus Santa Cruz, LG, and others

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The High Level

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HTC Vive

• Full Emersion VR headset • Has Base Stations that you put in the corners for

body tracking • Also, has controllers in order to have real time

interaction in the VR Environment • MUST have gaming PC! • Cost $799 + Gaming PC

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Oculus Rift

• Full Emersion Headset with Headphones built in

• Has Sensor for movement measuring

• Comes with Xbox controller, but can add hand controllers

• Must have gaming PC

• Cost: $599 for the base kit $799 for one with hand controllers + gaming PC

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Youtube•Youtube has LOADS of 360 videos now

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Demo

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News Services• Lots of News Services

are beginning to experiment with VR content

• New York Times, CNN, and others have added to their content offerings

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Nearpod• Nearpod has Cities 360

pictures you can use in their platform

• Easy to add, but is part of the paid version

• Can convert into Cardboard mode by touching the goggles in the corner

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The Demo

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Thinglink VR• Thinglink now has

VR! • Can put markers

into 360 pictures! • Also, allows voice

over • Easy to do, but part

of their paid platform

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Discovery VR• Discovery has a VR

app! • Video based

experiences • A variety of cultural

and scientific based ones

• Easy to kick into Cardboard mode

• Free

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Merge Miniverse• Merge has its own universe of VR experiences within its

app

• Includes a whole host of educational experiences and adding more constantly

• Some experiences cost, some are Free

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Google Street View• Any where street

view has can be turned into VR experience!

• Has a little icon in the top corner to convert to Cardboard mode.

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Google Expeditions• Google's EDU VR Suite

• Requires teacher device and student devices

• Devices connect with teachers device allowing them to lead in the environment and point out points of interest

• Now is on IOS and Android!

• Probably, need a separate network in order to run effectively.

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Others• VR is for sure an

area of growth, so lots of little startups out there

• Explore!

• Ones listed here are well known names in Ed Tech: Google, Nearpod, Thinglink, and Discovery!

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What to Do • Try out some VR Content!

Where to Start • https://

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Google Street View• IOS / Android Map • Allows you to do

full 360 pictures by automatically sticking together still pictures

• Then uploads that picture to the street view map

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The Demo

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Google Cardboard Camera• Free IOS / Android App

• Takes 360 picture in a way similar to panoramic

• Also, includes sound

• Can only get cameras perspective though so does not include top and bottom

• Easily switches to Cardboard mode

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Google Tour Creator• Brand New Google App that allows you to build 360 tours • Similar to Tour Builder ask you to start with title and

then add 360 images from their library or ones you upload

• Then lets you add points similar to expeditions

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The Demo

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Co.Spaces•An online platform that lets you build 360 environments

•Can build virtual environments with virtual objects

•Can also import 360 pictures and then add items to the virtual environment

•Can set it up as a class assignment within their platform to make it easy on students

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The Demo

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Ricoh Theta Camera• Camera that captures both 360

pictures and video

• Works through IOS/Android App

• Can Now Live Stream as Well with it

• Compatible with Street View App

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Rumors….• A certain ed tech

company has told me they are working on a 360 camera

• Cost would be reasonable (way under $299)

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What to Do • Make Your Own VR!

Where to Start • https://

tinyurl.com/bowtievr

Share • http://bit.ly/vrideashare

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