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Ryan Schultz – Exploring Social VR PlatformsRyan Schultz – Exploring Social VR Platforms

Lorelle VanFossenLorelle VanFossen 0 Comments 21:08

Ryan Schultz was the featured guest for our Students in VR workshop March 17, 2021, in AltspaceVR. He discussed the most important social VR platforms and the pros and cons of each, and how to navigate within their communities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCdhc3pL3GQ

Ryan is a librarian and citizen journalist and blogger covering social and educational VR apps, games, platforms, and experiences from his unique perspective as a librarian and computer science and technology expert on his Ryan Schultz.com site.

His “Comprehensive List of Social VR Platforms and Virtual Worlds” and List of Non-Combat, Open-World Exploration/Puzzle/Life Simulation Games” articles are some of the most popular sources for VR experiences with an educational slant for students and teadchers. You may also keep track of him and his views and reports on Twitter as @quiplash.

 

Homeschooling in a Virtual WorldHomeschooling in a Virtual World

Lorelle VanFossenLorelle VanFossen 0 Comments 07:38

Educators in VR‘s team project, Virtual Schooling, is meeting in AltspaceVR February 25, 2021, to discuss “Homeschooling in a Virtual World.”

The workshop features Keely Cannif, leader of the Virtual Schooling team, discussing homeschooling in a virtual Montessori educational home in AltspaceVR. It’s a great way to learn how to convert a living space into an educationally rich learning environment with the use of VR.

 

Announcement: Students in VR 2020 ConferenceAnnouncement: Students in VR 2020 Conference

Daniel Dyboski-BryantDaniel Dyboski-Bryant 0 Comments 01:22

Students in VRThe Students in VR 2020 Conference is October 29-30, 2020, and will be held in AltspaceVR and embrace global time zones with students and keynote presenters from around the world.

An Educators in VR event and project, join us in sharing the lessons and experiences created by students for students.

Whether you are an administrator, teacher, parent or learner, the Students in VR conference provides the information you need to courageously explore learning in a dynamic and changing world.

Students exploring collaborative projects in class in VR.Students are the experts in embracing and adapting to new technologies and ways of knowing. They often lead fearlessly in the exploration of topics of interest. We highlight these bold endeavors to explore, learn and share through our student led conference that models how to let students take ownership of their learning.

A fundamental shift is occurring in education. Once a top-down static practice of information transfer, learning is now about the dynamic act of knowledge creation. Students are not just content consumers but also content contributors and content creators.

Older students teaching younger ones VR techniques and experiences.Students in VR is an organization that supports, highlights and connects students who use spatial computing to create the lessons, environments and worlds in which they live and learn. Emerging technologies have finally caught up with the creativity and genius of youth. We are here to support that creativity and genius through the Student in VR international conferences, projects, activities, events, and chapters.

Students in VR is actively seeking sponsors and donors to ensure we support the students in this event. While we are seeking mobile hotspots, VR devices, and industry support, we are also seeking sponsors from around the world wishing to donate gift cards, prizes, and provide financial support to ensure this event and project is successful.

Students from around the world have been working on this project for the past few months, encouraged by the support of their teachers, schools, libraries, and educational institutions. With the current events restricting students and teachers to self-isolate due to COVID-19/coronavirus, separated from their computers, devices, and school access as well as fellow students and teachers, these students have become creative and innovative to ensure the success of the conference, and they need our support.

To participate and support Students in VR, join the Students in VR discussion channel on the Educators in VR Discord server or contact us directly.