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8 Must-Have Virtual Reality Tools for Teaching with Google Cardboard
From ClassTechTips.com

The first thing you’ll need is a headset to accompany your mobile device. I love this [|super inexpensive Google Cardboard] which is available on Amazon for under $10 and ships for free if you have Amazon Prime. Heading to a conference this year? Check out the Expo Hall and see if any vendors are giving one out for free. It’s become a popular promotional item and you might be able to snag one from a company’s booth.

1. I’m super impressed at the way the [|New York Times] has developed their Virtual Reality content. I covered some of the reasons why their app is so exciting and you can learn more here. Recently I shared one of their videos with elementary teachers in Queens who loved the video covering Olympic games of the past.

2. The folks at [|National Geographic] have also developed virtual reality content perfect for using with Google Cardboard. They have lots of 360 videos hosted on YouTube. A quick search of their channel will bring up videos on viking adventures and monarch butterflies, just to name a few.

3. If you’ve followed my blog in the past (get the newsletter [|here] ) you might have figured out that I’m a big fan of National Parks. Although it is definitely not a substitute for the real thing, [|Parks Explorer] is an awesome option for letting students explore a national park from inside the walls of your classroom.

//Tip:// //Grab my free eBook on Virtual Reality// [|//here//] //so you can access lots of Google Cardboard tips offline, anytime, on any device.//

4. Ready to get started but not quite sure where to start? Nearpod has lots of virtual reality lessons that are ready-to-go. Here is a [|list of seven favorites] that includes a link to explore plenty more.

5. A must-have tool for taking students on virtual college tours is [|YouVisit]. This can be a game changer for students who might not be able to visit a particular campus or just want to learn more about a new place.

6. I shared [|Thinglink] on a popular list of Google Cardboard favorites last summer and today they’ve announced the release of Teleport 360 Editor. Here’s part of the announcement from their press release: “Teleport 360 Editor is the first app of its kind that allows users as young as first graders to easily create dynamic, information-rich 360° experiences for mobile VR in minutes. The Teleport 360 Editor is available today for premium ThingLink users via [|iTunes] and coming soon to Google Play.”

7. In addition to checking out New York Times VR, another news organization with virtual reality content is the [|BBC]. They have lots of videos hosted on YouTube making it easy to pop into a Google Cardboard or explore on a larger device with students.

8. One last Google Cardboard tool to explore is [|Discovery Channel VR]. With this fantastic app, you can access lots of great content from the Discovery Channel.

VR in EDU
by Michael Fricano III @ EdTechnocation

Full list of resources: @http://www.edtechnocation.com/gafe/googlecardboardedu/vrexperiences

Updates to the above resource list:

  Cardboard Options :
 *  VR Apps & Videos : **
 * ABC News VR
 * Spreadsheet of all the Google Expeditions
 * Google Expeditions World Map
 * History View 3D virtual field trips
 * CNN VR
 * Pie App to create 360° images & gifs
 * Google Arts & Culture App
 * Cardboard Camera App
 * Matterport VR & Matterport 3D Apps
 * The Economist VR App
 * The new View-Master Deluxe VR Viewer
 * Create your own Cardboard cover
 * VR Viewer Scholastic Pack by DodoCase
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;">Foldable & Portable VR Viewer by DodoCase

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Create 360° & VR
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;">Create virtual tours in Google Street View
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;"> My 4 part Thinglink VR blog series
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;"> My CoSpaces VR Class Projects
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;">CoSpaces Spanish class example project
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;">Delight VR 360° video & image publishing tool

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Other VR Resources : <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;">** 360° Camera Options : ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;">
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;">New School VR Podcast
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;">Survey finds teachers want to make virtual reality a reality in the classroom
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;"> Virtual There: Hawaii’s latest “It” Technology - Hawaii Business Magazine
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;"> Virtual field trips - the future of education? - Hawaii Pacific News
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;">Getting Started with Google Expeditions and Virtual Reality by ShakeUpLearning
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;">The Ultimate Google Cardboard and Expeditions Resource Guide - ShakeUpLearning
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;">How NOT to shoot in 360 YouTube video
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;">Make Magazine: Virtual Reality and More
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;">//...and so much more!//
 * Insta360 Nano for iOS
 * Insta360 Air for Android
 * Giroptic iO for iOS