Energize online classes with virtual experiences
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The document outlines various virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) tools for enhancing online education, including Google Expeditions and Google Earth Voyager. It emphasizes the benefits of these technologies in providing immersive experiences and access to otherwise unreachable locations for students. The document also includes resources for creating virtual tours and engaging students in generating their own AR models and presentations.
Energize online classes with virtual experiences
- 1. Energize Online Classes With Virtual Experiences John Allan @mrpottz
- 5. Our Tour Virtual vs Augmented Reality? 1. Expeditions VR Tours 2. Create a VR Tour 3. Expeditions AR Models 4. Google Earth Voyager 5. GeoGuessr Resources Questions 5 Photo by Patrick Schneider on Unsplash
- 6. Virtual Reality vs Augmented Reality Virtual reality (VR) implies a complete immersion experience that shuts out the physical world through a viewing device. However, VR can be experienced without a headset. 6 Photo by Hammer & Tusk on Unsplash Photo by Jeswin Thomas on Unsplash
- 7. Virtual Reality vs Augmented Reality Augmented reality (AR) adds digital elements to a digital view often by using the camera on a portable device. 7 https://www.pikist.com/free-photo-vjikl
- 8. Have you used AR or VR in the classroom? 8
- 9. Have your students generated any AR models or VR tours in your language classes? 9
- 10. 1 Google Expeditions VR Tours 10
- 11. Why? COVID travel limitations Explore inaccessible places Limited class disruption Inexpensive Potentially limitless experiences Provided paths Provided activities 11
- 12. Explore Exotic Places International Space Station to Antarctica 12 Photo by NASA on Unsplash Photo by Xavier Balderas Cejudo on Unsplash
- 13. Exploring potential careers ● Aquarist ● Chef ● Civil engineer ● Coder ● Metal artisan ● Microbiome scientist ● Museum photographer ● Paleontologist ● Park ranger ● Pharmacist ● ... 13
- 14. Inaccessible spaces ● Inside the respiratory system ● Gears ● Nervous system ● Human heart ● Muscular system ● Migrane Anatomy ● Airplanes ● Fusion reactor 14
- 15. Comprehensive List of Tours https://bit.ly/2RRfwRy 15
- 16. Technology Required Internet connection Mobile devices / Workstation Viewer (optional) 16 Photo by Jesus Kiteque on Unsplash
- 17. Instructor Leads a Tour (blended learning) ● Instructor introduces concept ● Instructor shares activity/worksheet with learners ● Instructor starts tour on their device ● Students connect to the instructor’s tour ● Instructor guides learners through tour ● Students complete the activity 17 Filename: Google_Expeditions_teacher_lead (blended learning version)
- 18. Student Self-discovery tour ● Instructor ○ introduces concept ○ instructor shares worksheet with learners ● Students ○ locate tour ○ start tour on their laptop/workstation/device ○ learners through tour ○ students complete activity 18 Filename: Google_Expeditions_first_exploration
- 21. After a few tours… students create their own tours… 21
- 22. 2 Google Tour Creator 22
- 23. Learner Generated Student presentations https://poly.google.com/view/89QwLqFFviW 23
- 24. Student Generated Tours Information found on Google Street View panoramas 24
- 27. Presentations 27
- 28. Student Projects Alexandria, https://poly.google.com/view/8rBMZovQwEU Baku, https://poly.google.com/view/89QwLqFFviW Algiers, https://poly.google.com/view/eZJ4a6qvRB6 Al Khor, https://poly.google.com/view/3tEEm9ZHdCr 28
- 29. Explore other community made tours 29
- 30. 3 Google Expeditions - AR •ESP courses: engineering technology health sciences 30
- 31. Google Tour AR Models ● Modes of Transportation ● Human Nervous system ● Human Skeletal System ● Forms of Energy ● Camouflage ● Coral Reef ● Teeth ● Simple Machines ● Gears 31
- 34. 4 Google Earth - Voyager •Deeper dives into •Geography •Culture 34
- 36. Google Earth How To 1. Quiz 2. Explore 36 Filename: Google_Earth_Voyager
- 37. 5 Geoguessr Geography guessing game based on genre •Geography •Culture •Gamification -> Fun! 37
- 38. Guess where? 38
- 41. Questions 41