Virtual Reality

Besides creating their own virtual reality content, students can also use the CoSpaces Edu app to explore coding. Within the online platform, they can access a Blockly editor for drag-and-drop programming practice. Named CoBlocks, this visual language is easy for beginners and, as students get better at creating programs, they can move on to script-based languages.

The Google Arts & Culture app was the frontrunner for Google Expeditions replacements when it was first announced the app would be discontinued. It definitely was one option but these other app-based alternatives provide students with different experiences and educators can use them either as a basis for classroom VR lessons or to supplement other STEAM activities.

Designed to do more than simply immerse them in vivid content, Panoform VR empowers students to become creators and own how they design and view new-age media. Though it may seem complex and highly technical, it’s actually very accessible—even for beginners who’d like to explore creating in VR and students who enjoy learning with this medium.

History might not necessarily be the favorite subject for some students but combining it with VR experiences often enhances intrigue. There are a lot of virtual reality-based learning tools available to educators now—adding a lot of options for instruction. In this Rising Resources post, we’re going to tell you about one called HistoryMaker VR.

With the Expeditions 2.0 app, students can access extremely high-quality 4K images and, now, they can explore the same high-definition content in video format as well. Built to help make possible what was previously not possible for students to explore (pandemic or not), the Expeditions 2.0 platform works with existing VR content and the RobotLAB systems.

Educators can no longer access the Google Expeditions app, which is how they’d find engaging and immersive lessons, tours, and experiences for students. The good news, however, is that we’ve taken a big step in securing a replacement option. Within the last couple of weeks, we’ve finalized adding the RobotLAB VR Expeditions 2.0 kits to our store!

If you’ve used the Google Expeditions VR systems in your instruction, there is an important update you need to know. As of June 30, 2021, you will no longer be able to download or access the Google Expeditions mobile app. This means using Google Expeditions the way you have in the classroom will no longer be possible.

We can now offer the next best thing in the Google Expeditions’ AR/VR Classroom Kits! Designed to augment classroom instruction with high-end performance, the nine AR/VR kits help teachers guide students through all kinds of engaging lessons. They’re powered by the Magellan teacher tablet and include Homido viewers, student devices, and more.

We’re big fans of the potential that comes with using VR and AR in education, so, for this week’s Rising Resources post, we’re going to explore Google Tour Creator! It’s built for the Google Expeditions VR systems, which are among our top sellers, and it’s easy to see why students love using these tools for immersive learning experiences.

Google Expeditions has become a technology staple in many schools due to its ability to transport students to another location without them ever stepping foot outside the classroom. Students can become immersed on a guided tour through multiple locations or historic events, like The French Revolution and a lot more!