With the benefits of VR in education extending immensely, K–12 VR solutions are also evolving. When using this VR hardware and software, educators at all grade levels can create highly engaging, interactive, and immersive learning experiences, empowering students to consume educational content in entirely new ways. Whether it's with high-end systems or simplistic, handheld devices, both AR and VR in EDU are impacting learning. Among the many benefits of immersive learning, students can experience greater retention, increase interest levels, and uncover new passions. Plus, with all this valuable VR content now available, this type of learning goes beyond enjoyment. Educators can create high-impact lessons and experiences and classroom VR tools are an excellent vehicle. Plus, as VR research in education continues to expand, we're likely just getting started.
We consistently share two main VR recommendations for teachers. They include the RobotLAB VR Expeditions 2.0 kits and the TD Synnex VR Kits. A perfect alternative for Google Expeditions kits, the RobotLAB VR solutions are super similar. Teachers can lead interactive Expeditions or VR field trips and utilize real-time points of interest to provide students with pertinent information. With hundreds of Expeditions available within this software, there is truly something for every subject. As for the TD Synnex kits, students can use the ExpeditionsPro app to easily access many appealing VR lessons. Plus, it also boasts tons of amazing features and it's compatible with various smartphones, tablets, and PCs for added convenience. Each of these top virtual reality systems also enable any educator to lead in-depth classroom lessons and pique student interest using this medium.
Jacie is an author, consultant, and speaker from Pittsburgh, PA who’s done a lot to contribute to the betterment of STEM education. Whether it’s been creating PD resources for teachers or designing hands-on, engaging STEM lessons for students, she’s certainly helped extend the reach and impact of various programs.
If you’ve used the Google Expeditions VR systems in your instruction, there is an important update you need to know. As of June 30, 2021, you will no longer be able to download or access the Google Expeditions mobile app. This means using Google Expeditions the way you have in the classroom will no longer be possible.
We’re excited to share our latest Eduporium Featured Educator interview! This month, we hear from Katie Gardner, who’s an elementary ESL teacher in the Rowan-Salisbury School System in North Carolina. Katie has found great benefits from integrating various types of technology in her instruction. She’s even tried using AR tools with her ESL students!
We can now offer the next best thing in the Google Expeditions’ AR/VR Classroom Kits! Designed to augment classroom instruction with high-end performance, the nine AR/VR kits help teachers guide students through all kinds of engaging lessons. They’re powered by the Magellan teacher tablet and include Homido viewers, student devices, and more.
We’re big fans of the potential that comes with using VR and AR tools in all levels of education and, for this week’s Rising Resources blog, we’re going to try out the Google Tour Creator platform! It’s built to use with the Google Expeditions VR systems, which are among our best sellers, and it’s easy to see why kids love
Michelle works with students in the library at the Tudor Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska, where she loves using technology with her students. In fact, she uses it so effectively that she’s also received the Library Media Specialist of the year award from the TCEA as an acknowledgement of her passion for helping students build real-world skills.
With schools and non-essential businesses closed in a lot of communities, we’re all grappling with how to keep learning going while practicing social distancing. So, today, we are talking about a free app that can take you to over 900 places right from your living room—the Google Expeditions app. And no, you don’t even need a bulky VR headset to
Google Expeditions has become a technology staple in many schools due to its ability to transport students to another location without them ever stepping foot outside the classroom. Students can become immersed on a guided tour through multiple locations or historic events, like The French Revolution and a lot more!
Andy made stop No. 7 on Monday, visiting Yanaka Bernal at the Newark Charter School in Newark, Delaware. He presented her with the seventh of 10 Merge Cube donations and got a quick tour of the school. Yanaka and some of her colleagues have some pretty cool technologies to use with their students, including her own set of Merge Cubes!
Andy is dropping cubes off to 10 educators all across the country and has already made the first handful of initial stops, visiting schools in Burlington, VT, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Yesterday, he finished made the fifth drop-off and visited Jennifer Fischer, who teaches STEAM at the Mary B. Austin Elementary School in Mobile, Alabama!
