Google Cardboard

Authentic Learning

In an education setting, authentic learning is a way of teaching that allows students to learn in a “learn by doing” environment. Using real-world projects and experiencing real world problems are considered the most effective way to learn (Lombardi, 2016). In my short experience as a teacher, I have found that my students respond much better [...]

REFLECTIVE SYNOPSIS

Introduction The beauty of digital media is, the learning never stops. What was used for a task one month, might be replaced the following with a bigger and better tool. For example, as soon as you purchase a new phone, the next model is already in production, making your new acquisition obsolete inside six [...]

Presenting information using PowerPoi...

Of all the tools at the disposal of a Digital Media Graduate, who would have thought that I would choose to research PowerPoint. I even groaned out loud when I read that it was the first topic in Moodle. But I read anyway… And I am very glad I did. Many tools are available to Media Students [...]

Spelling Bear Game

I created this game in the course: Game Development, in the second year of my undergraduate degree. Teaching, especially English, has always been my passion so of course when we had to create a game, my thoughts went straight to what games I could build that could be incorporated into a classroom environment. The genre that [...]

ThingLink

The information this week on moodle is AWESOME. There is so much there I could have been lost for weeks. We were instructed to narrow our search to something that we could use in class that would benefit students and enhance the learning experience, and one digital tool really captured my attention. In the past I have created interactive [...]

Google Cardboard

Image 1 – Google Cardboard

Google cardboard works by inserting your smart phone into this inexpensive device ($16 from Kmart, yes, in Rockhampton) and it immediately turns it into a virtual reality experience.

Google has developed applications specifically for this virtual reality experience and every day, developers are adding to the list. Even though it is still in its infancy, this device is already being used in classrooms for maths projects and as a pre-service teacher in the specialised field of Media Studies I can see immense value in this device in aiding 3D development in class.

The links in the paragraph above will lead you to examples on the items discussed, however here is a link to discover more applications , educational, and just for fun, that you might find better suit your teaching area.

A quick search in the Play Store and these are what came up: