CoSpaces Edu: LIVE at #ISTE18!

Whether you're going to #ISTE18 or not, you can catch all the great action and sharing that's happening at the CoSpaces Edu Booth! I'll be at the booth volunteering, showing off how amazing CoSpaces Edu is, and broadcasting booth presentations on Facebook Live!

Experience the 2018 Winter Olympics in Virtual Reality!

The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea are underway! If you're integrating the Olympics into your classroom over the next couple of weeks try and add a little bit of virtual reality into the mix. Here are some Winter Olympics VR experiences!

Explore Holidays Around the World in Virtual Reality

We're just a week away from Christmas and many schools around the world have just a few more days before the holiday break begins! During these last few days, many classrooms take some time to teach about the many December holidays and traditions from around the world. Here are a few ways to incorporate virtual reality into those lessons!

CoSpaces Edu Basic: a Free Version Just in Time for 2018!

Just in time for teachers to explore over the holiday break and plan for the 2nd semester! Delightex, creators of CoSpaces, released a free version of CoSpaces Edu! CoSpaces Edu Basic is now available for classrooms. Read on to find out what it includes (and doesn't include) and learn more about CoSpaces!

5 Tips for Developing VR Content Creators by Smart Report on EdTech

I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to present a session at ISTE 2017 with my colleague, Gabriel Yanagihara. Our session was titled Changing the (Virtual) Reality of Education. We shared the various VR projects we both conducted during the 2016-2017 school year. Kanoe Namahoe, editor of SmartBrief on EdTech, attended our session and also interviewed us for a great article in their SmartReport on Edtech Back-to-School Issue. Read on for access to the article and a handy downloadable companion infographic!

Teleport 360 Editor: Your Gateway into Classroom VR Creation

I recently released a four-part blog series about the Thinglink VR Editor and how I'm using it in a variety classrooms at my school. As a Certified Thinglink Educator, I'm super excited to help announce the release of the Teleport 360 Editor for iOS! Dive in and let me show you what this app is capable of!

Part 4: Get Started w/ Thinglink VR in the Classroom

In my constant exploration for virtual reality resources and tools, I think I've found the holy grail for VR creation! The Thinglink 360° & VR Tool is one of the easiest and most classroom friendly. I've put together a four part blog series. In part 4 I explain how you can easily get started with Thinglink VR in your classroom.

Part 3: Thinglink VR Student Projects

In my constant exploration for virtual reality resources and tools, I think I've found the holy grail for VR creation! The Thinglink 360° & VR Tool is one of the easiest and most classroom friendly. I've put together a four part blog series. In part 3 I'll share some student projects and ideas for others ways you can use Thinglink VR in the classroom.

Part 2: Creating Thinglink VR is a breeze!

In my constant exploration for virtual reality resources and tools, I think I've found the holy grail for VR creation! The Thinglink 360° & VR Tool is one of the easiest and most classroom friendly. I've put together a four part blog series. In part 2 find out how easy and amazing the Thinglink VR tool really is!

Part 1: Thinglink is Bringing VR to Every Classroom!

In my constant exploration for virtual reality resources and tools, I think I've found the holy grail for VR creation! The Thinglink 360° & VR Tool is one of the easiest and most classroom friendly. I've put together a four part blog series. In part 1 find out how Thinglink is bringing VR to every classroom.

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor with 6 Virtual Reality Resources

December 7, 2016 will mark 75 years since the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, a day that took the lives of many and changed the course of history for the entire world. It is a day that we never forget and a day that, we as teachers, should always take time to share with our students. When I was a 4th/5th grade educator teaching students about World War II, we would find our information from books, pictures, articles, and web resources. I couldn't simply take them on a field trip to significant sites from history. But now-a-days we can, with virtual reality.

Virtual Reality Science with MEL Chemistry

Did you ever watch "Dexter's Laboratory" on Cartoon Network and wish you could have your very own science lab? I did and now I do, with MEL Chemistry! And there's a Virtual Reality component! Check out my video demo of one of their science experiments and find out how VR can enhance your learning of chemistry!

10 Virtual Reality Resources that Every Teacher Can Use

 Are you ready to dive into Virtual Reality in your classroom? Now is the time! There are tons of free and inexpensive content out there: apps, websites, lesson plans, and creation tools. I've created a list of my top 10 Virtual Reality resources that you can use right now in your classroom!

#VRinEDU needs your help! Share with the community!

In an effort to help build upon the resource site I'm developing and to grow the #VRinEDU community, I'm asking for your help! I'm currently crowdsourcing two types of information: student devices and favorite VR apps. To help contribute and become part of the #VRinEDU community, read on!

In the market for a 360° camera? Look no further!

With the explosion of +Google Cardboard (and Google Expeditions), my interest lately has been with the idea of students and teachers creating virtual reality and 360° content. So I've been exploring the market for an affordable 360° camera. I thought it might be helpful to others if there existed a comparison chart of all the affordable 360° cameras out there. Read further for my top pick and a handy (and constantly updated) comparison chart!

A Comprehensive Guide for Google Cardboard in Education

I recently presented at a local conference called iTeach808 and my plan was to introduce teachers to Google tools that expose students to the world beyond their physical reach: Cultural Institute, My Maps, and Google Cardboard. Let's just say I never got around to Cultural Institute and My Maps. Teachers were just blown away by the potential of Google Cardboard! Here's what I shared with them!