DIY VR
Build your own virtual reality headset and use it to explore a series of virtual environments.
Virtual reality technology offers us the unique experience of escaping our reality to new and alien worlds, but how can we use it to connect with each other a little closer to home, in the real world? And how can experiencing other cultures through virtual reality help us to understand better what it is to be human?
Students will construct their own VR headsets, modelled after Google Cardboard VR, and virtually experience a selection of cultural events around the world. After we’re done, students can take their headsets with them back to the classroom to continue the experience.
The STEM Centre has a selection of phones that can be used with the headsets inside of our workshops, but students are encouraged to bring their own phones, if available.
Details
Available: All school yearDuration: 1 module (75 minutes)
Capacity: 50 students
Delivery: Excursion; Incursion
+ Students will…
Explore how virtual and augmented reality technologies are connecting global cultures.
Construct a working DIY VR Headset from templated materials, modelled on Google Cardboard VR.
Add to the aesthetic design of the headset in response to a prompting question directed by STEM Centre Facilitators.
Navigate through a series of VR experiences exploring cultural festivals around the world.
+ Industry Focus
Computer Science
Design & Engineering
Digital Technology
+ STEAM Skills
Creativity / Creative Thinking
Intercultural Considerations
Personal and Social Considerations
Technology Skills
+ Curriculum Links
Design and Technologies
Intercultural Capability
+ Pairs well with...
We love this engaging little module all on its own, but it’s the perfect follow on to Virtual Worlds if you want to give your students the opportunity to really put some of their learning into practice. Any of our immerse tours are also a great place to kick of this journey.
Why not make a day out of it and do all three…