Affordable Ways to Create Virtual Reality for Teachers & Students
Michael Fricano II
'Iolani School, Technology Integration Specialist
MakerEd Educator
Google for Education Certified Trainer
Google Certified Educator Lvl 1 & 2
Co-Founder Edcamp Honolulu
Co-Founder #edchatHI
2016 President of the Hawaii Society for Technology in Education (ISTE Affiliate)
Presented at:
Kamehameha Schools EdTech Conference - June 7 & 8, 2016
CUE Rockstar Teacher Camp Maui - July 12 - 14, 2016
EdTechTeam Hawaii Google Summit - March 25 & 26, 2017
Session Description:
With the explosion of Google Cardboard and Virtual Reality in the classroom, wouldn’t it be really amazing if students and teachers could create their own VR content? It’s actually possible and affordable! Did you know your smartphone and tablets are 360° cameras?! Teachers & students can create amazing VR field trips complete with audio, video, images, and text. There are great examples of VR being used for training, building empathy, documentaries, and more! Learn how you and your students can tap into this emerging technology. We’ll explore all the available tools, software, and apps available to help students and teachers create their own VR content. You’ll also seem some VR projects created by students in grades 4 through 12!