Augmented and Virtual Reality

I am not sure how many of you are using, or have starting diving into the world of augmented or virtual reality, but we had some really good discussion regarding this at our technology meeting yesterday morning, and whether or not we should consider upgrading our iPads. LOTS of factors come into play, and there is NO decision made by any means, but it's a good point to start with, and VR and AR were key components of the discussion. If you don't know:

Augmented Reality is, " technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world, thus providing a composite view." It's a PRETTY powerful thing if you have NEVER seen it.

Here are some videos of apps that SHOW you what it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG2HiraKM-Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0bt3G5ZAkY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjvRMjZl0TI

Virtual Reality is, "the computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional image or environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment, such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves fitted with sensors."

Here are some videos of apps that SHOW you what VR looks like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MQ9yG_QfDA

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etn2zCa7n40

NOW - those are just a SMALL SMALL snippet of what's available out there. You can use everything from Google Cardboards (darn near free) to the Oculus Rift (around $400), or ANY OTHER type of Virtual Reality viewers on Amazon and other places to purchase:)

GOOD LUCK - if you have been using this already - WAY TO GO!! If you haven't yet started - take a look and get going - your kids will absolutely LOVE LOVE it!

Happy Wednesday all
Mrs I:)

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