While there are fewer kits than with the Google Expeditions line, the quality of each is important. Currently, we offer three TD Synnex kits on our store, differentiated only by the number of units in each one of them (10, 20, and 30). Perhaps most notably, each of the three kits comes with the same set of components and the ExpeditionsPro app pre-loaded on all devices.
In addition to key STEM skills that students will likely need, they are going to need strong soft skills, like communication, collaboration, and listening, too. As such, the social-emotional aspect to teaching exposes kids to the process through which they acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for managing emotions and building relationships.
One of the most common terms associated with AR and VR—especially in education—is immersive. Using VR systems, students can truly plunge into any number of immersive worlds but, beyond that, VR content is incredibly impactful for teaching students about some of today’s most intriguing real-world industries while also helping them gain practical experience at times.
The Google Arts & Culture app was the frontrunner for Google Expeditions replacements when it was first announced this app would be discontinued. It definitely was one option but these other app-based alternatives provide students with different experiences and instructors can use them either as a basis for classroom VR lessons or to supplement other STEAM activities.
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 this Expeditions 2.0 app, students can access extremely high-quality 4K images and, now, they can explore that same high-definition content in a video format also. Built to help make possible what was previously much more challenging for children to explore (pandemic or not), the Expeditions 2.0 platform works with existing VR content and the RobotLAB systems.
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 tools in all levels of education and, for this week’s Rising Resources blog, we’re going to try out the Google Tour Creator platform! It’s built to use with the Google Expeditions VR systems, which are among our best sellers, and it’s easy to see why kids 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!
