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Immersive Learning with Google Expeditions

Masterclass

You have probably heard of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in the media, online or you might have even tried this technology. Now you can use this VR and AR in your classroom to take your students on virtual field trips or get up close to statues from ancient times.

Virtual Reality provides an opportunity for educators to immerse their students in their learning like never before.

Augmented Reality allows students to see 3D objects and manipulate them to discover how things work through collaborative engagement.

During this session, you will be introduced to the free app, Google Expeditions, which is available on all platforms for mobile devices.

You will learn how the app works, discover what Expeditions are available, and will learn how to practically implement this into your classroom with existing technology that your school has.

You will develop classroom activities and resources for implementing Google Expeditions and see how it can be used across different learning areas.

You can guide your “explorers” to places they can only dream of or students can take hold of their learning and discover things for themselves.

Presenter:
Zina Cordery, Educational Technology Lecturer, ECU

Objectives:

  • to understand – what is Google Expeditions and how can you integrate it into your lessons
  • to learn about – Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Google Expeditions
  • to know about – ICT integration, Immersive Learning, SAMR Model
  • to experience – Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and devices associated with these technologies
  • to develop – classroom lessons, activities and resources, and ease with classroom ICT integration

AITSL Standards:
Consider: 2.1, 2.3, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.5, 5.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.4

Requirements:
Participants are expected to bring and work on their own computers. If you have an iPad please bring it along!
WiFi access:

Intended Audience:
Those interested in the Primary Years

Group Size:
20 tickets will be available.

Outline:

Friday the 7th of June
9:00am – Registration
9:30am – Introduction to VR, AR and Google Expeditions
10:00am – Morning Tea (provided)
10:30am – Discover and Play
12:30pm – Lunch (provided)
1:30pm – 3:30pm – Develop and Practise

Location:

Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley Campus: 2 Bradford Street, Mount Lawley. Room: Building 16 Room 16.224

Parking:
TBA

About the Presenter:
Zina Cordery is a University Lecturer and Researcher in the School of Education at Edith Cowan University. She is the Co-Ordinator for the Digital Technologies Specialisation area and ICT Integration in the Secondary Education course.

Zina is passionate about teaching and education research around the integration of Technology and new Immersive Technologies (VR, AR) to facilitate a broader educational experience coupled with new technologies for the 21st century learner.

Tickets for the Perth Masterclasses and the Carnival Dinner may be selected at http://bit.ly/ECAWA2019Carnival_Perth_Tickets
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Join Zina Cordery at the ECAWA 2019 Carnival of Computing  on Friday the 7th of June.