Virtual Reality—Real Learning: Hands-on with Google Cardboard

Virtual reality …

realeducation?

"Mercator 1569 world map detail monster" by Gerardus Mercator (1569) - Biblotheque Nationale, Paris. Public domain online version.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Korea-Seoul-Garak_Fish_Market-02.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storytelling

How do we mitigate the experience of reality?• Narration (storytelling, reading engaging stories)

• Listening to an expert/lecturer talk about experience

• Watching TV shows & movies, especially engaging ones

• Educational games & gaming environments (e.g. SecondLife)

• Lab activities, case studies & other tightly scaffolded learning experiences

• Role plays, scenario-based learning, sandbox activities, remote equipment

• Augmented reality (like Aurasma - we demoed this at ETUG a while ago I think) includes geotagging, Google glass

• Virtual reality (simulators or immersive simulations)

• Practicums, preceptorships, Co-op placements

• Fully immersive environment (full-on reality)

http://gizmodo.com/263944/tv-helmet-concept-from-the-1960s

Virtual?

Reality??

Or just plain

weird???

Virtual reality: Then…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulation

…. and now!

Kinda like… do you remember this???

Videos…Using VR to teach empathy: * http://vhil.stanford.edu/projects/

Check out especially: • third video (tree cutting)• Fifth video (superhero)

Using VR to promote a tourism destination• The Wild Within: BC is really leading edge!

http://www.destinationbc.ca/News/Local/Destination-BC-Creates-The-Wild-Within-VR-Experien.aspx#.VUqgcJNPVps

*All links mentioned in this presentation - & more! – are available on the handout.

And now here’s ………..Google cardboard!!!

http://netkicloud.com.au/~nettfunder/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/GoogleCardBoard.png

(or just save yourpizza box ;-)

Lots more apps coming this way• Here’s the link to the current list of apps for google cardboard:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_3001011_cardboard_featured_apps?hl=en• … but check back often because this list is growing FAST• This is pretty good (not all frivolous games ;-)

http://www.wareable.com/google/the-best-google-cardboard-apps • You can explore Google Maps using Street View - feel like you’re

actually walking down that street. (Apparently there are some secret surprises hidden for VR explorers!)• Or… are you a ‘grow your own’ sort of user? Build your own 3D

apps: https://developers.google.com/cardboard/android/get-started

Thanks!