Name: Student Created Virtual Reality in the Classroom
Start: 2020-02-25T13:45:00-0600
End: 2020-02-25T16:00:00-0600

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Student Created Virtual Reality in the Classroom

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Immersive Learning Experiences have the ability to convey learning in powerful ways. Research suggests that Virtual Reality can drastically improve memory and retention and can serve as an “empathy machine” for understanding the experiences of other people. Many teachers think that Virtual Reality is a future technology, but you can get kids started NOW using a variety of FREE tools. Explore the tools, learn about the research behind immersive learning and see what innovative teachers are creating with VR in their classes. Get students started creating today!

Presenters

Shawn McCusker

Director of Professional Learning, Digital Promise

Shawn McCusker has 25 years of experience as a middle and high school teacher in public, private and alternative schools. His is the author of the Solution Tree press book "Becoming Active Citizens: Practices to Engage Students in Civic Education Across the Curriculum." (2022) In... Read More →

Tuesday February 25, 2020 1:45pm - 4:00pm CST
Innovation

Immersion Room, Explore and Create

IDEA Regional Chapter LAKE: Lake and the Northern Suburbs
Audience Elementary Educators, Middle School Educators, High School Educators, Higher Education Educators, Educational Leadership, Instructional Coaches, Library Media Center (LMC) Directors, Technology Specialists
Skill Level Beginner
ISTE Standard Set ISTE Standards for Students

#IDEAcon 2020

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