Virtual Reality - Interact, Create and Explore
Tracks
Free Seminars
| Friday, June 4, 2021 |
| 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Education Show stage |
Details
This session will focus on the successful model of ICE and how it is implemented to complement curriculum and pedagogy across all KLA's. The session will start with Explore, and how with a VR camera you can Create your schools own content, or use the vast number of digital libraries from around the world. Interact will follow with examples of software released around the world from CPR training to human anatomy and WW2 trenches. The third discussion revolves around the creation of digital content for the KLA's to utilise. It will follow up with a brief overview of what can be used and show examples of the WHS agreements that our school has developed for the safe and proper use of VR equipment.
Speaker
Jay Fairweather
Teacher
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus
Virtual Reality - Interact, Create and Explore
Biography
Jay is a technology teacher in a senior campus. Four years ago, he was approached by students in his Software Design and Development class if he knew anything about VR and coding. They immediately investigated it and he requested funding for the unreleased HTC Vive. Since then they have built a Virtual Reality lab and constructed teams and curriculum around using VR to enhance and complement curriculum and pedagogy. He now leads a team called the VITaL project. Virtual Interactive Teaching and Learning. The philosophy they work from is ICE, Interactivity, Creativity and Exploration.
