#SAMedchat Archive

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Thursday March 9, 2017
9:00 PM EST

MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:01 PM EST

Conrad Schools has used it so far to enhance lessons in various areas, like showing how microprocessors are made in a tech class #samedchat
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:01 PM EST

6th grade students were studying Pyramids and did a VR tour of the pyramids #samedchat
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:03 PM EST

Google Expeditions has a whole variety of VR options, including careers, college visits, museums, medical, science, history #samedchat
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:05 PM EST

It is active learning not passive, engaging and it becomes the distraction, that kids stay on task with #samedchat
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:09 PM EST

Tech Need for VR, strong WI-FI, phone with accelerometer and gyroscope, headset either made or purchased, google expeditions app #samedchat
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:09 PM EST

You can use other VR apps, but the google expedition app can have teacher controlling a room of students viewing VR #samedchat
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:09 PM EST

Google Expeditions is a multiple viewing VR simulation, where other VR apps are single view. #samedchat
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:11 PM EST

VR an immersive experience limited distractions for a class that can be teacher driven w/ Google Expeditions #samedchat #GoogleExpeditions
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:13 PM EST

#GoogleExpeditions has VR adventures for every subject area, curriculum and is a great option for classroom study #samedchat
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:17 PM EST

#googleexpeditions #samedchat @BestBuy Conrad Schools were lucky to get IVR from Conrad Community Education Foundation.....
In reply to @BestBuy
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:18 PM EST

#GoogleExpeditions #samedchat @bestbuy and Stockman Bank, Farm Credit Services, Independence Bank and Economic Develop of Pondera County
In reply to @BestBuy
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:19 PM EST

#GoogleExpeditions #samedchat @BestBuy and Jim Fichtner assisted in helping Conrad Students enjoy Interactive Virtual Reality
In reply to @BestBuy
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:22 PM EST

#GoogleExpeditions #samedchat Expeditions are teacher driven, teachers can point things out and are given a script and leveled questions
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:24 PM EST

#samedchat Augmented Reality is on a hand held device or laptop, single view vs. Virtual Reality is head mounted and double screen view 3D
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:28 PM EST

#samedchat #googleexpeditions more experiences are being built in expeditions weekly for Virtual Reality
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:30 PM EST

#samedchat Conrad Schools purchased their IVR set from @bestbuy currently have 25 head sets and phones, 1 router and tablet
In reply to @BestBuy
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:31 PM EST

Interactive Virtual Reality can bring things kids may never see to life in a 3D view #samedchat
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:31 PM EST
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- DeanPhillipsMT Mar 9 @ 9:29 PM EST
  
  The She Word: Jen Holland and her career expedition https://t.co/DdTREUP0kb
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:33 PM EST

#samedchat Questions about VR for Jill and I?
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:35 PM EST

#samedchat Conrad Schools students have seen the San Diego Zoo, Pyramids, Paris, World War II, Ellis Island and more
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:35 PM EST

#samedchat Virtual Reality is Visual and Audio learning for students
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:36 PM EST

#samedchat Virtual Reality can be leveled for students based on needs, hits all learners, blended learning
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:37 PM EST

#samedchat We have also used the phones and Google Street View to take 360 pictures of rooms and places for others to single view
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:38 PM EST

#samedchat Conrad students will be taking 360 views of the high school for Virtual Tours of our campus
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:42 PM EST

#samedchat If you have any questions, please contact us at monica.tomayer@conradschools.org or jill.swanson@conradschools.org
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:43 PM EST

#samedchat #googlexpeditions @bestbuy Without our Wonderful Tammy Jones we would NOT have the Virtual Reality System at Conrad Schools!
In reply to @BestBuy
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:45 PM EST

#samedchat #googleexpeditions Tammy Jones and @monicatomayer have a Virtual Reality Workshop this Summer June 26-27, 2017 in Conrad Montana
In reply to @MonicaTomayer
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:46 PM EST

#samedchat Summer Virtual Reality Workshop with Tammy and Monica is put on by the Golden Triangle Curriculum Cooperative #gtcc
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:47 PM EST

Get a (Virtual) Reality Check and A-Z Your Tech Skills Summer Workshop #samedchat in Conrad Montana on June 26 & 27
MonicaTomayer Mar 9 @ 9:48 PM EST

#samedchat Thank you for your time tonight!