THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 - DANSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOLS - DANSVILLE, NY
Register on NYSCATE's website: http://www.nyscate.org/conferences.cfm?subpage=1049
Session Descriptions:
Session 1:
What is Virtual Reality: Let’s Explore
This session will explore the basics of Virtual Reality. What is it? Where in our culture is it used, and most importantly how does this affect students and possible classroom experiences.
This session is for the beginner and will help build the foundation for the rest of the workshop day for participants.
Extending Reality: A Look into Different Apps for the Classroom
This session will cover basic apps that you can find and use to begin your classroom and personal journey into virtual reality. This presentation will begin with an overview of Virtual Reality and then participants will be guided through various apps that they can use on their smartphones.
Session 2:
Google Expeditions
Come see the world in a whole new way you never imagined! Within the last few years, Google has entered into exciting world of Virtual Reality! Cardboard is Google’s low cost, fascinating solution that uses low cost viewer hardware combined with a mobile phone to create immersive, rich media experiences. During this hands on session, participants will learn about how the technology works, where it is heading in education with Google Expeditions, and how you can get started with exploring this exciting technology today!
Create Your Own Virtual Reality Experience
Want to create your own Virtual Reality experience on a budget? There are already a number of apps allow for uses to create 360-degree videos and pictures. Learn how to create your own adventures.
Session 3:
Augmented Reality in the Classroom with Aurasma
How can you design a field trip in your classroom? Would you like to create an assignment that allows for students to be physically engaged? This hands-on presentation will allow for participants to not only experience an augmented reality experience, but allow for them to learn how to create their own experiences.
Google Expeditions
Come see the world in a whole new way you never imagined! Within the last few years, Google has entered into exciting world of Virtual Reality! Cardboard is Google’s low cost, fascinating solution that uses low cost viewer hardware combined with a mobile phone to create immersive, rich media experiences. During this hands on session, participants will learn about how the technology works, where it is heading in education with Google Expeditions, and how you can get started with exploring this exciting technology today!
