#UTedChat Archive

#UTedChat happens every Wed. @ 9pm MDT. We discuss educational topics relevant to Utah and the general education landscape.

Wednesday January 16, 2019
11:00 PM EST

  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #utedchat give us a quick intro: name, school/position, and tell how much today’s snowfall affected your morning commute.
  • downrightdave - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:00 PM EST
    I'm Dave, Innovative Learning Coach in Alpine. It snowed today? #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • vb_kristin Jan 16 @ 11:02 PM EST
    Kristin from Viewmont High in @DavisSchools. I left early because of the snow, but really had no issues.#utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:02 PM EST
    We had a few inches in Layton! #utedchat
    In reply to @HollyRobison9
  • DaniKSloan Jan 16 @ 11:02 PM EST
    Hi there! Dani from @uenpd and @ucet. The snow effected my shoe choice today, but not so much my commute. #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:03 PM EST
    We will be following the Q1/A1 response method. Make sure to use #utedchat in your response so we can all see it
  • clarsen6 Jan 16 @ 11:03 PM EST
    Cathy Larsen, Davis District, Technology Integration Center Supervisor - Traffic was much slower today, but I left early and arrived in plenty of time for an 8am meeting. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:03 PM EST
    My children also had shoe selection determined by the weather today! #utedchat
    In reply to @DaniKSloan, @UENpd, @ucet
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:04 PM EST
    @clarsen6 knows how to plan ahead and get to work on time!! She's my idol! #utedchat
    In reply to @clarsen6, @clarsen6
  • nikitabonita85 Jan 16 @ 11:04 PM EST
    Hey #utedchat this is Nikki with the EdTech dept for Granite School District. Got to work early today so, maybe I need to fear of bad weather to get me to work on time.
  • MissKerby Jan 16 @ 11:04 PM EST
    I'm Alisha, STS in Granite District, and we only had a skiff... didn't affect me at all. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • HowardKiyuna Jan 16 @ 11:04 PM EST
    Howard. Math Science middle school at full inclusion campus. Silicon Valley. The commute was rough. It rained a bit. Was cloudy. I hate clouds. I think it was really cold - like 50. Did I say I hate rain. Oh, I'm originally from Los Angeles. #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Q1 If you could go anywhere using VR where would you go and why? #utedchat
  • CHallExplore Jan 16 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Wahlquist Junior in Weber. Called my friend with 4wd and made it to work early. ❄❄❄ #UTedChat
  • bwe545 Jan 16 @ 11:06 PM EST
    Brandon. 6th grade. No problem on morning drive. #utedchat
  • vb_kristin Jan 16 @ 11:07 PM EST
    A1 - the Globe Theater in London. I teach English, so it would be great to take my students on a little field trip. #utedchat
  • HerbstRachelle Jan 16 @ 11:07 PM EST
    Rachelle Herbst Davis School District, technology instructor. Snow wasn’t a problem. I planned ahead! #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • LindaBHansen Jan 16 @ 11:07 PM EST
    Linda Hansen State Board of Ed - a little slower this morning - glad to be here! #utedchat
  • mmarioherraez Jan 16 @ 11:07 PM EST
    Mario Herraez First grade Spanish Immersion Program My 2 minutes commute was not very bad! #Utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:08 PM EST
    Same with mine!! Not bad at all when it's less than 5 minutes!!! #utedchat
    In reply to @mmarioherraez
  • nikitabonita85 Jan 16 @ 11:08 PM EST
    A1: I would go to see all the plays, concerts, ballets, & shows that I can't justify buying a plane ticket to go see but want to experience "live." #utedchat
  • downrightdave - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:08 PM EST
    A1 If I could go anywhere using VR it would be court side of the Jazz game so I could listen to Joe Ingles all game. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • mmarioherraez Jan 16 @ 11:09 PM EST
    Q1. I would go to Spain, part of my work as an Immersion Program teacher is to share my culture with my students.But sometimes there are things that you can not describe with words. VR is perfect to show all of this to them #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:09 PM EST
    A1 - I think I would time travel back into the Middle Ages - Cannot say why -just think it would be interesting! #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:10 PM EST
    Who is one of your favorite band to see in concert? #utedchat
    In reply to @nikitabonita85
  • DaniKSloan Jan 16 @ 11:10 PM EST
    A1: I’d love to travel to Egypt and tour a pyramid! #utedchat
  • Iancdavey Jan 16 @ 11:10 PM EST
    Ian Davey, Ogden School District, Online & Blended Learning Specialist, I love driving in the snow! #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:11 PM EST
    I thought you always sat court side!! ;) #utedchat
    In reply to @downrightdave
  • MissKerby Jan 16 @ 11:11 PM EST
    A1 I would love to visit Egypt. I've always loved the pyramids and all the mystery surrounding the tombs. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • downrightdave - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:11 PM EST
    Only twice. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:11 PM EST
    Welcome, Ian! #utedchat
    In reply to @Iancdavey
  • LindaBHansen Jan 16 @ 11:11 PM EST
    Me too! #utedchat
    In reply to @DaniKSloan
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:12 PM EST
    I like your choice! #utedchat
    In reply to @MissKerby
  • clarsen6 Jan 16 @ 11:12 PM EST
    A1: I would like to check out Italy, Australia or New Zealand. These are all places I want to travel to and I think it would help to be somewhat familiar with the locations first. VR would help with that. #utedchat
  • Iancdavey Jan 16 @ 11:12 PM EST
    A1 I would go to space, maybe Mars or the Moon. It's the final frontier! #utedchat
  • bwe545 Jan 16 @ 11:12 PM EST
    A1. I think I’d go somewhere from a book like Hogwarts, Shanara, or Oz. Or Wakanda. #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:13 PM EST
    Q2 What benefits do you see with using VR experiences in the classroom? #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:13 PM EST
    @DaniKSloan @LindaBHansen are some VR travel mates for you!! #utedchat
    In reply to @MissKerby, @DaniKSloan, @LindaBHansen
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:14 PM EST
    Great choices! #utedchat
    In reply to @bwe545
  • Iancdavey Jan 16 @ 11:15 PM EST
    A2 So many of our students are lacking context and background knowledge. What more real way to provide that support than with a virtual experience? #utedchat
  • HollyRobison9 Jan 16 @ 11:15 PM EST
    A1- I'd go to all the cold places I've always wanted to see, but will never visit because they are cold. :) I'd love to see the polar ice caps. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • HerbstRachelle Jan 16 @ 11:15 PM EST
    A1 I would go to Lambeau Field! Go Pack!! It’s someplace I’ve always wanted to go since I was a kid. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • CHallExplore Jan 16 @ 11:15 PM EST
    A2: Taking my geography students to foreign sites would be amazing. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:15 PM EST
    You should plan a trip in Real Reality!! #utedchat
    In reply to @HerbstRachelle
  • bwe545 Jan 16 @ 11:16 PM EST
    A2. When they ‘walk around and see things, more interest and questioning can happen. #utedchat
  • clarsen6 Jan 16 @ 11:16 PM EST
    A2: I think VR experiences would allow students to visit places and experience things they would otherwise not ever get to do. I think it would also enhance their observation and creativity skills. #utedchat
  • rogers_machelle Jan 16 @ 11:16 PM EST
    A2 There are so many benefits to VR. The biggest is that right now it's a huge hook for students- and anything that grabs the "tough" kiddo is huge. Next is the financial benefit- eventual no-cost field trip #utedchat
  • DaniKSloan Jan 16 @ 11:16 PM EST
    A2: Getting students engaged, expanding the classroom walls, and letting students explore places they may not ever see otherwise. #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:17 PM EST
    Hey friends - sorry I’m late. Too much reality tonight…#utedchat
  • LindaBHansen Jan 16 @ 11:17 PM EST
    Norway and the fjords - maybe not too cold in the summer - very beautiful #utedchat
    In reply to @HollyRobison9, @joannamonson
  • mmarioherraez Jan 16 @ 11:17 PM EST
    We have always looked for having the students experience the learning and with VR our students experience the learning with all of the senses. They are completely immerse in the learning #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • Ann_Riding Jan 16 @ 11:18 PM EST
    #UTedChat A1: Hi Ann Riding here from North Davis Jr in Davis. I’d love to go to the moon. I’ve always wanted to be an astronaut.
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:18 PM EST
    I like that you brought up questioning. Being in a virtual reality spot allows us to see things we may not have noticed (or questioned) if it were on film or a still picture. #utedchat
    In reply to @bwe545
  • covili - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:18 PM EST
    A2 I love the way VR helps you feel an experience, more than just looking at an image. #utedchat
  • HollyRobison9 Jan 16 @ 11:18 PM EST
    I love this idea. I too have taught foreign language and you can't always teach students culture from a book. VR would be a great way for students to make connections with people from other parts of the world and see how they live. #utedchat
    In reply to @mmarioherraez
  • HerbstRachelle Jan 16 @ 11:19 PM EST
    A2 The benefits of using VR in the classroom is that it exposes students to different cultures and environments that most students will not get to see otherwise. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • vb_kristin Jan 16 @ 11:19 PM EST
    A2 Allowing students to see the places we read about in literature... Priceless. It would give context they wouldn't ordinarily get. #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:19 PM EST
    I'm glad you are here! I know it's been a long day for you! #utedchat
    In reply to @Ann_Riding
  • berylgirl Jan 16 @ 11:20 PM EST
    #utedchat Chris Haught, #SEDC, media helper outter, foggy morning, take the snow anyday!
  • mmarioherraez Jan 16 @ 11:20 PM EST
    Yes, It is so useful. Before I started using the VR in my class, I struggled to be able to find activities to promote the empathy, and now I can spark this learning without leaving my classroom. #utedchat
    In reply to @HollyRobison9
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:20 PM EST
    I haven't had time to dig into this website yet, but it looks promising! https://t.co/UzmEI10Gvc #utedchat
    In reply to @vb_kristin
  • nikitabonita85 Jan 16 @ 11:20 PM EST
    A2: I think the VR experience requires users to engage and pay attention. We live in a world of multi-tasking & rarely give our full attention to 1 thing, so VR gives them a rare opportunity to focus 100% on what is in front of them. #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:21 PM EST
    Q3 Is there an area of study that VR would not be applicable for? What? Why? #utedchat
  • clarsen6 Jan 16 @ 11:21 PM EST
    Welcome, Jared. Glad you get to see all the Davis folks that are here at #utedchat tonight. @joannamonson did a great job advertising!
    In reply to @covili, @joannamonson
  • berylgirl Jan 16 @ 11:21 PM EST
    A1-Old historical districts on the east coast #utedchat #paddlingtocatchup!
  • covili - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:22 PM EST
    I can tell this is going to be a regular gig for Joanna. Love seeing all our friends from Davis in #utedchat tonight!
    In reply to @clarsen6, @joannamonson
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:23 PM EST
    I love this application for literacy! Visit the places you are reading about! #utedchat
    In reply to @vb_kristin
  • DaniKSloan Jan 16 @ 11:23 PM EST
    A3: If you’re teaching a class titled “Fun Over” it definitely wouldn’t be applicable. #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:24 PM EST
    Thanks for the website! I will look at it once I'm finished tonight!! #utedchat
    In reply to @DeborahGatrell1, @vb_kristin
  • Iancdavey Jan 16 @ 11:24 PM EST
    A3 As we develop online programs and move further down the blended spectrum, we are having more and more conversations about interpersonal skills. I'm a little unsure VR could support too much in this area. #utedchat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:24 PM EST
    For those of you wanting more #ARVRinEDU after tonight's #UTEdchat, just know there is a chat on this very subject every Wednesday. from 7-8 pm Mountain Time.
  • HowardKiyuna Jan 16 @ 11:24 PM EST
    A3: Math computation - Ss need to practice writing. Reading - eye strain. One of my Ss played with our VR for a while and blurred her eyes for a bit. Writing. #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:25 PM EST
    I had not thought of this as a benefit to using VR, but agree with you 100%! #utedchat
    In reply to @nikitabonita85
  • bwe545 Jan 16 @ 11:25 PM EST
    A3. If they can actually go some place, I don’t think it would be appropriate. I’ve used it in ela, science, social studies. I’m not sure how you would use it in math. #utedchat
  • HollyRobison9 Jan 16 @ 11:25 PM EST
    Thanks for sharing. My students love a VR trip. We just took a VR to a courtroom and juvenile detention center this week to explore the setting of our novel, Monster. I think it helps the students "see" how the setting affects tone and mood. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson, @mmarioherraez
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:25 PM EST
    Jared did the majority of the advertising and anything that goes right with tonight's chat - credit goes tot him!!! #utedchat
    In reply to @clarsen6, @covili
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:26 PM EST
    Also, a couple of cautions with ARVR - first, the need for safety students. You don't want everyone wearing headsets and bumping into each other. Second, the need for options. Some kids get motion sick. Also, bandwidth can be a problem, so test! #UTEdchat
  • rogers_machelle Jan 16 @ 11:26 PM EST
    Q3 I have never had a chance to use it, but I can't think of some way to NOT use it! Sounds amazing, to me #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:27 PM EST
    I am on a computer and am missing my emjois so much on this one!!! Hilarious! #utedchat
    In reply to @DaniKSloan
  • berylgirl Jan 16 @ 11:27 PM EST
    A2-Watching students see themselves "plopped down" in a different environment #utedchat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:28 PM EST
    Also, beware the student cooties - it's important to have a plan for sanitizing devices between use... #UTEdchat Nothing insurmountable, but definitely a consideration - especially with pink eye.
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:28 PM EST
    It certainly can affect Ss and Ts differently - making some a little motion sick. #utedchat
    In reply to @HowardKiyuna
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:29 PM EST
    Q4 Name some of the obstacles you see associated with the use of VR? #utedchat
  • HerbstRachelle Jan 16 @ 11:29 PM EST
    A3 I don’t feel there is an area of study that VR would not be applicable. Being creative in your teaching, no matter the subject, allows you to use VR. Basic elementary example... Going on a shape hunt in VR for geometry. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • nikitabonita85 Jan 16 @ 11:29 PM EST
    A3: I can't think of an area of study where it would be inappropriate, but I wonder how @misterlarsen would feel if I went into my own VR during our next staff meeting... #utedchat
  • HollyRobison9 Jan 16 @ 11:30 PM EST
    One of the greatest benefits I have seen is VR is engaging. Students love it and actually put down their phones. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:30 PM EST
    Great example of VR being used this week! Thanks for sharing! #utedchat
    In reply to @HollyRobison9, @mmarioherraez
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:30 PM EST
    A4: Oops, my previous comments jumped the gun. Bandwidth. Student cooties. Motion sickness. Safety students (working in partners so someone is keeping them from falling over, walking into walls, etc)... #UTEdchat
  • alberto_hrv Jan 16 @ 11:30 PM EST
    I cannot think in any area where VR would not be useful. Students learn by doing, by being immersed in the knowledge! #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:30 PM EST
    These are some great cautions for all of us to consider when using VR. Thank you! #utedchat
    In reply to @DeborahGatrell1
  • DaniKSloan Jan 16 @ 11:31 PM EST
    Q4: In the VR I’ve used we’ve had to use smartphones. Not as big of a deal for junior and high school... but elementary... it’s an issue! Elementary schools just don’t have access to those size devices. #utedchat
  • berylgirl Jan 16 @ 11:31 PM EST
    A3-Good points about adverse affects, what about special ed kiddos, autism spectrum? For some it would be ideal, some, a nightmare, how to include? #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:31 PM EST
    You are full of practical ideas tonight. I love this one, too! #utedchat
    In reply to @DeborahGatrell1
  • Ann_Riding Jan 16 @ 11:31 PM EST
    #UTedChat As I’ve been investigating I’m confused by the many different systems and how to pay the large price to get started.
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • vb_kristin Jan 16 @ 11:31 PM EST
    A4 Lack of knowledge on the part of the teacher. I am really interested in using it, but haven't had the opportunity to learn how. There's an intimidation factor for many educators. #utedchat
  • HowardKiyuna Jan 16 @ 11:32 PM EST
    A4: Cost. Lack of a quick creation tool. Having a screen on your face for lengths of time. Novelty - contriving activity to use the tech vs using the tech to accomplish legitimate learning goals. FYI I'm all for jumping into VR/AR... #UTedchat
  • CHallExplore Jan 16 @ 11:32 PM EST
    #utedchat A4: Like any tool, you don't want to rely too much on it.
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • mmarioherraez Jan 16 @ 11:32 PM EST
    Q4. The main obstacle is the cost of this technology. #utedchat
  • Iancdavey Jan 16 @ 11:32 PM EST
    There are a ton of creative ways to get around this but cost is still a barrier. It has drastically been improved with how many students have phones, however. #utedchat
  • HerbstRachelle Jan 16 @ 11:32 PM EST
    A4 Obstacles may include tech issues and access to VR goggles. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:33 PM EST
    Engagement from the Ss nearly always increases the learning! #utedchat
    In reply to @HollyRobison9
  • alberto_hrv Jan 16 @ 11:34 PM EST
    Agree 100%! By using VR, students are immersed in what they are learning #utedchat
    In reply to @covili
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:34 PM EST
    I did a presentation on this for my District in August. Maybe I can bring a few things to our next @HSG_UT convening to share? On the side of course - I'm not using it in the classroom much yet. @downrightdave probably knows/does more. @JaimeDonally has a good book too. #UTEdchat
    In reply to @vb_kristin, @HSG_UT, @downrightdave, @JaimeDonally
  • berylgirl Jan 16 @ 11:34 PM EST
    A4-Device compatibility. I love Google Expeditions, but have to be on same network, having bandwidth available #utedchat
  • Iancdavey Jan 16 @ 11:34 PM EST
    A4 I think lack of a good creation tool is a barrier to VR in education. #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:34 PM EST
    A4 As many have mentioned cost, I love the idea of having older kids work with younger kids in a peer mentor project. Have the teens bring their phones for the devices. Love the idea of learning with one another. #utedchat
  • Librarygirl52 Jan 16 @ 11:35 PM EST
    A4 funding is always an obstacle #UTedChat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:35 PM EST
    Convincing the local LMTS to set up an independent network in the classroom to run these can be tricky too. #UTEdchat
    In reply to @berylgirl
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:36 PM EST
    True! We don't often have classroom sets of smart phones. Because of this in our PD when we talk about VR, we do some activities that will work on both phones and computers - like Google Street View. #utedchat
    In reply to @DaniKSloan
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:36 PM EST
    Some examples of content that is already available in ARVR... #UTedchat
    • btcostello05 Jan 16 @ 9:30 PM EST
      Again, the Anne Frank house tour is free and awesome, loved Star Chart which I paid for too. It gives your students a whole different perspective on what places are like. Instead of seeing them on a screen they are taken there in immersive experiences #ARVRinedu
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:37 PM EST
    Q5 If you could take your students anywhere using VR where would that be and why? #utedchat
  • CHallExplore Jan 16 @ 11:37 PM EST
    I tried merge cubes and I was a little uncertain but the kids helped me. I am glad I didn't pass on them because I was intimidated. They loved them. #utedchat
    In reply to @vb_kristin
  • Librarygirl52 Jan 16 @ 11:37 PM EST
    As an elementary librarian I would love to have VR in my makerspace. It always come down to funding #UTedChat
    In reply to @DaniKSloan
  • covili - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:37 PM EST
    I love the descriptions of learning with VR tonight. Immersed, experience, participate, engaged. This is the way education should be discussed! #utedchat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:37 PM EST
    I have these - I also have the printouts you can use to make your own... I'll bring hem to our next get-together. #UTEdchat @HSG_UT
    In reply to @CHallExplore, @vb_kristin, @HSG_UT
  • covili - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:38 PM EST
    Great point Joanna - Google Street View is a nice option to explore VR without needing a phone. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson, @DaniKSloan
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:39 PM EST
    I like that, and I also love the 360 video content all the major networks are producing now too! You can put students in the place where news is happening to look around during a report. #UTEdchat
    In reply to @joannamonson, @DaniKSloan
  • Iancdavey Jan 16 @ 11:39 PM EST
    A5 Visiting other cultures is a huge experience for our students. They need to experience other cultures to inform the way they interact with people. #utedchat
  • vb_kristin Jan 16 @ 11:39 PM EST
    A5 The settings of novels we study. I'd love to give students the chance to get a better visual image of the locations we read about. #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:39 PM EST
    great point! I always have to practice prior to teaching when using Google Expeditions to make sure I know how the network will be behaving! #utedchat
    In reply to @berylgirl
  • CHallExplore Jan 16 @ 11:40 PM EST
    #utedchat A5: I would take my students to the Amazon basin to see the beauty but also the destruction. With VR, I don't have to worry about snakes and spiders.
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • HowardKiyuna Jan 16 @ 11:40 PM EST
    I'm actually using AR more these days. We''re learning cospaces with the merge-cube add on. I'm looking forward to using Google Earth Studio. I got the beta but I've been busy. #utedchat
  • HerbstRachelle Jan 16 @ 11:40 PM EST
    A5 When I was teaching fourth grade, I would have loved to have taken my students to some of Utah’s state parks. This would have covered standards in science and Utah History. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • DaniKSloan Jan 16 @ 11:41 PM EST
    A5: How cool would it be to take students to explore potential collages and immerse themselves in part of the college experience? #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:41 PM EST
    #utedchat
    In reply to @DeborahGatrell1
  • HowardKiyuna Jan 16 @ 11:42 PM EST
    #utedchat
  • HowardKiyuna Jan 16 @ 11:43 PM EST
    #utedchat go check out #ARVRinEdu The chat is on Wed's. I forgot the time. A few hours ago.
  • nikitabonita85 Jan 16 @ 11:43 PM EST
    A5: I would love to take students in the studio of a children's book illustrator via VR. I think seeing an artist at work and being involved in that process allows kids to better understand how the sausage gets made. And children's book illustrators are awesome. #utedchat
  • rogers_machelle Jan 16 @ 11:44 PM EST
    Q5 Wow! I would love to take Ss to historical sites they will never actually get to (or will be gone too soon). Under water, space, anywhere... #utedchat
    • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:37 PM EST
      Q5 If you could take your students anywhere using VR where would that be and why? #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:44 PM EST
    A5 - I wondered if there could be a VR experience to let Ss see what it's like to be in someone else's shoes. Someone less fortunate, someone with low self confidence. I wonder how they would react? #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:45 PM EST
    Q6 In what ways might VR increase student empathy? #utedchat
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:45 PM EST
    I think it is Google Expeditions that does have a few different careers to learn about through their app. #utedchat
    In reply to @nikitabonita85
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:46 PM EST
    Have you used this @DebbieSciTech? #UTEdchat Sound amazing. I'll have to check it out too. I'm sure I can work it into History or Geography somehow...
    • bwe545 Jan 16 @ 11:43 PM EST
      CNN had one in Zion Park st because of the dark sky law. It was amazing to see the night sky as we learned astronomy.
      In reply to @DeborahGatrell1, @joannamonson, @DaniKSloan
  • covili - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:46 PM EST
    How about taking kids to all the National Parks that are currently closed…#toosoon #utedchat
    In reply to @rogers_machelle
  • rogers_machelle Jan 16 @ 11:47 PM EST
    Q6 I think it depends on the class- some would be more open and malleable. Visuals always help this generation, it seems #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • Iancdavey Jan 16 @ 11:47 PM EST
    A6 Many of our students only see life in their neighborhood. VR could show a student's experiences in different cultures, conditions, or choices. #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:48 PM EST
    No argument here. One down side to Google Cardboard is the sweat mark from where the device rests on kids’ foreheads. #utedchat
    In reply to @DeborahGatrell1
  • CHallExplore Jan 16 @ 11:48 PM EST
    #utedchat A6: Going and seein the living conditions in other areas would help increase empathy for other people and hopefully increase student appreciation for their own circumstances.
    In reply to @joannamonson
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  • alberto_hrv Jan 16 @ 11:48 PM EST
    A6: Visiting different countries, different places, different cultures give students the opportunity to leave their community and realize that there are many different life styles and cultures. Travel = Open your mind #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • HerbstRachelle Jan 16 @ 11:48 PM EST
    A6 Taking students through a VR experience could increase student empathy by allowing them to see areas of the world that do not have the same rights, freedoms, and experiences that they have. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • HollyRobison9 Jan 16 @ 11:49 PM EST
    I'd love to take my human bio Ss inside the human body! Maybe into an operation/procedure too. That would be cool to see. #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • mmarioherraez Jan 16 @ 11:49 PM EST
    A6. Sometimes when the SS solve real-world problems, they are very far away from the reality that surrounds these problems. Taking them to the place where these problems are will help them to understand better their reality and solve them in better ways. #utedchat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:49 PM EST
    This content already exists. Check out this one, from a Syrian Refugee camp. Includes 360 videos and the option to explore different stories: https://t.co/TmJRD7qRKp #UTEdchat
    In reply to @joannamonson
  • nikitabonita85 Jan 16 @ 11:49 PM EST
    A6: I have been reading Refugee by Alan Gratz & the story of a boy attempting to escape Syria is really moving. Would love to use VR as a way for students to see destruction of Syria & empathize with those that have had to leave their homes and are seeking new ones. #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:50 PM EST
    Love this comment Rachelle. Such an important experience for students. #utedchat
    In reply to @HerbstRachelle, @joannamonson
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:50 PM EST
    Check out https://t.co/V2z1Ie67Sc #UTEdchat
    In reply to @HollyRobison9, @joannamonson
  • HollyRobison9 Jan 16 @ 11:51 PM EST
    A6 I agree. Even taking them to places from the past, like the Holocaust Museum or the 911 Memorial might help them empathize events of the past. #utedchat
    In reply to @HerbstRachelle, @joannamonson
  • alberto_hrv Jan 16 @ 11:52 PM EST
    We went on a virtual fieldtrip to Yellowstone last month! Our ranger was awesome! #utedchat
    In reply to @covili, @rogers_machelle
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:53 PM EST
    Here is some more 360 content for building empathy: https://t.co/KWqFa9iRoN #UTEdchat
  • HollyRobison9 Jan 16 @ 11:53 PM EST
    This is cool. Thanks for sharing! #utedchat
    In reply to @DeborahGatrell1, @joannamonson
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:53 PM EST
    Did you play #MysterySkype? So fun! #utedchat
    In reply to @alberto_hrv, @covili, @rogers_machelle
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:55 PM EST
    Thanks to everyone for another great #utedchat I enjoyed learning from you!
  • alberto_hrv Jan 16 @ 11:55 PM EST
    We were studying erosion and landforms so our ranger showed us around and talked with us about their landforms and how they were formed many years ago 😊 #utedchat
    In reply to @joannamonson, @covili, @rogers_machelle
  • joannamonson Jan 16 @ 11:55 PM EST
    I just saw this tweet from KSL - I think we both started and finished strong tonight! Thank you all for a great #utedchat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:56 PM EST
    I've used a couple of excellent 360 videos by news organizations to take my students on the Hajj to Mecca. An experience most will never have any other way! #UTEdchat
    In reply to @alberto_hrv, @DaniKSloan, @joannamonson
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:57 PM EST
    Be sure to join us for #UTEdchat next week as we discuss Education and the Legislature! Hosted by the @HSG_UT Utah Teacher Fellows.
  • alberto_hrv Jan 16 @ 11:57 PM EST
    Sounds awesome! Have you tried @nearpod ? They have many 360° activities! #utedchat
    In reply to @DeborahGatrell1, @DaniKSloan, @joannamonson, @nearpod
  • covili - Moderator Jan 16 @ 11:58 PM EST
    Thanks for the fantastic discussion tonight. So fun to have a big crowd tonight. We know @joannamonson can bring the people! Be sure to join us next week when @DeborahGatrell1 leads the discussion. #utedchat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Jan 16 @ 11:58 PM EST
    I've used it a couple of times as a participant, but I haven't been brave enough to run it on my own. I'll get there... #UTEdchat
    In reply to @alberto_hrv, @DaniKSloan, @joannamonson, @nearpod