"3D + VR Technology in Education: An Introduction" is a free mini course offered by Edorble Academy (March 4th -April 4th 2017). This mini-course will give you a whirlwind tour through some of the issues at the intersection of 3D/VR Technology in education, in addition to getting exposure to some tools you can already start using with your students or colleagues, we're also going to read some of the research in the field, collaborate, and create our own lessons. Join if you'd like to meet other educators interested in 3D/VR Technology, learn about some ed-tech tools you can use right away with your students, and think crictically about these tools together. Teachers of all subjects welcome. Aside Note: An interesting example of 3D in Education is "7D Holography: A Whale in the Gymnasium" available for viewing at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anHasqFguCM Enjoy :-)
Type of Material:
Online Course
Recommended Uses:
individual, self-paced.
Technical Requirements:
A standard browser and internet access
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The course introduces learners to 3D/VR Technology in education.
Target Student Population:
Open to all the people interested in using virtual worlds in education
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
No previous skills needed.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The course is very complete. It presents great visual aids in the form of images and videos. It introduces the learner in an structured way easy to follow for self-study.
Concerns:
Difficulties when accessing the material due to registration process.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The flow is easy to follow. The contents use simple English and sentence structure. The concepts are clearly presented.
No specific prerequisite knowledge is required. It is understandable.
Concerns:
It doesn't include any evaluation of the acquired knowledge.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The course is well structured and it is easy to follow the flow within the e-learning platform.
Concerns:
Is only available for a period of time. It needs to create an account in the learning website. Once enrolled, the first time shows the message "Page doesn't exist", to solve this it is necessary to logout and login again.
Other Issues and Comments:
Access to materials requires sign-up and providing an e-mail address.
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