Tomorrow, one of the elementary schools in our district is hosting the Google Expeditions Pioneer Program. I had a chance to take a little preview of the program at this year's HECC conference, and it is amazeballs.
Here's the basics:
Using Google Cardboard viewers and a class set of Android devices, teachers lead students (using a tablet) on a 360° virtual field trip. The teacher device has a script to follow and allows the teacher to see where all of her students currently are in the virtual environment. She also has the ability to point out areas of interest (which students will see in their viewers). There are trips to museums, the rain forest, even the moon!
I got a Cardboard viewer last year and have had a blast exploring the different apps currently available for the iPhone. I'm even toying with the idea of getting a pre-paid Android to use for the wifi so I can play around with the #360Video channel on YouTube and really use the Google Cardboard app.
But my favorite viewer by far looks like this:
I know I've got my original knocking around in a box somewhere, complete with Muppets and Sesame Street picture wheels.
Can't wait to share this experience with the kids tomorrow!
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