Google Expeditions
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Google has decided to finally launch its Virtual Reality application for classrooms in Spain. A tool designed to travel to remote places without leaving your desk, or almost. And the fact is that the application has been in Google Play Store, but now it has support for Spanish , allowing a teacheresor to guide a whole class of avid students step by step through the seabed, mountains, a television studio, historical places, etc.
This is an application that takes advantage of the affordable technology of Virtual Reality to carry out somewhat different classes. And it is that with a helmet of Virtual Reality there is no need to queue at the museum or make trips anywhere. Of course, to enjoy the experience, you must have these CardBoard glasses designed by Googlewith cardboard, at an affordable price, and a tablet to guide the kids during the trip
The idea is simple: With the application Expeditions or expeditions, the teacher can propose different experiences to the students. While the teacher takes the role of leader and director of the trip, students must use the application within the CardBoard to adapt the contents and to enter them directlyThus, the teacher can go explaining step by step each element, action or content, while seeing in real time in which direction it is looking at each student on the 360 degree image in which they are. During the experience, the students discover that place as if they were right there, guided by the teacher's explanations while they look at what catches their attention. All this live and direct to faithfully imitate the experience of a real excursion. Of course, it is necessary that all devices are connected to the same WiFi network
From class to the museum without leaving the classroom
In addition to bringing Expeditions to Spain, Google has worked with the Natural Museum of Natural Sciences to enhance its application Google Arts and Culture A tool collection of images and information from more than 850 museums around the world.Thousands of tools, sculptures and pictorial works from all eras and cultures that have populated the earth and that are documented in great detail in this application, to which which is now added to the aforementioned Madrid museum. Thus, students can make a complete virtual visit through its corridors and exhibition rooms, but without leaving their chair. Once again, Virtual Reality through the Google CardBoard allows you to live the experience from anywhere.
The application Expeditions is available for download completely freethrough Google Play Store, both for students and teachers.
Similarly, Google Arts and Culture can be downloaded via the app store of Google. A tool adapted to Spanish and that does not have any cost.
The glasses Google CardBoard can be found from just 4 euros in Internet stores such as Amazon And it is that the design is standardized, being able to find really simple and cheap offers, but that offer a complete experience.
