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2019
Digital Literacy for St. Cloud State University
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More on nursing and VR in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=virtual+reality+nursing
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2019/07/04/virtual-health-education/
free webinar
Most colleges and universities are either not using virtual reality (VR) or are using it in more token ways. Yet, according to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2018 report, these technologies are rapidly reaching a much more mature stage – holding more promise for higher education and student learning than ever before. For most institutions, however, this promise of VR in student learning is still unrealized.
That’s why we’ve designed a collection of webcasts and resources to help you explore how VR might fuel better learning outcomes. See below which of our webcasts and resources you and your team qualify for based on your membership status.
By Jenny Abamu Feb 16, 2018
with Google ramping up sales of its Expeditions Kit, and Facebook giving away 500 free Oculus Rift headsets to schools in Arkansas, the number of teachers using VR tools in U.S. classrooms could jump to more than 15 percent by 2021, predicts Futuresource, a market research firm.
A recent study was done by Children and Virtual Reality, a collaboration between researchers, VR companies, universities and health organizations, found that using VR tools could have significant health impacts on children.
What the researchers found in the third phase of the study, published last October, was that usage of VR headsets could impact a child’s vision, balance and spatial awareness
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more on VR in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=virtual+reality+health
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2018/09/virtual-reality-book-tours.html
Vocaroo provides an easy way to record and download spoken audio.
This video provides an overview of the basic steps needed to make a VR tour. To add audio to the tour, follow the steps outlined in this video. And watch this video to learn how to layer-in pictures
VR Book Tour With Patches. is a free online tool for creating virtual reality scenes.
https://edex.adobe.com/en/pd/course/2virtualreality18
Explore the principles of designing virtual reality (VR) content and how to use Adobe creative tools to create impactful VR experiences. Then learn how to apply your new digital skills to integrate VR projects into your curriculum.
Designing VR content encourages students to express their ideas through an engaging and innovative digital format. VR projects can be used effectively in all subject areas, allowing students to improve their communication skills and digital literacy while learning key content objectives.
This course is aimed at all educators working in primary, secondary or higher education. No prior experience with Adobe tools or digital media technologies is required.
The course runs for two weeks, starting on 1st October 2018, and should take about 10 hours to complete. All coursework must be submitted by 26th October 2018.
Enrollment and course completion certificate are FREE!
After successfully completing this course, you will receive a digital badge and course certificate that states that you have completed 10 hours of professional development.
Each week of an Education Exchange collaborative course includes:
This course will include two live classes, which take place on the following days:
Each class will take place three times; once in each of the following time zones:
If you can’t make the live classes for whatever reason, don’t worry – all three iterations of each live class will be recorded and available to view here.
https://wmich.edu/library/services/vr
https://wmich.edu/vr/learning#tutorials
Our library is gearing up to create a virtual reality demonstration station using either VTC Hive or Oculus Rift. We want to make sure that we at least a small suite of educational VR products.If your library runs a VR workstation, could you share one or two educational titles that you’re especially happy with? We are planning on getting Mission:ISS, a simulation of the International Space Station.Thanks!========================================Daniel CornwallOWL Program Manager / Internet and Technology ConsultantAlaska State LibraryWe’ve got “Mission: ISS” as well. We’re happy with all of our educational titles so far and are looking to expand.
Best wishes,
Scooter
Scott Russell, Director of IT Services
University Libraries, Western Michigan University
scott.russell@wmich.edu
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https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=virtual+reality+empathy
http://practicaledtech.com/2018/01/28/create-your-own-virtual-reality/
Google’s Cardboard Camera and Street View app are good tools for creating simple virtual reality imagery
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more on VR in education in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=virtual+rality+education