Developing and Using Virtual Reality Tours to Promote Place-based Learning

• In Event: AECT Gallery Walk - D&D Showcase, Emerging Technology Showcase, AECT Gallery Walk - Available 24/7 during the convention.
  In Showcase Session: Emerging Technology Showcase

Short Description

Place-based learning activities encourage students to examine physical environments and allow teachers to keep their curriculum relevant. Google’s Tour Creator allows teachers to engage students in place-based learning activities through the use and/or development of virtual reality tours. Tours can be accessed via the web or VR headsets. This session will showcase instructional strategies for using Tour Creator in K-12 and higher education classrooms.

Authors

• Presenter: Kalianne Lund Neumann, Oklahoma State University

• Presenter: Andrea Ramirez Salgado, Oklahoma State University

• Presenter: Frances M Alvarado-Albertorio, Oklahoma State University

• Contributor: Julie Angle, Oklahoma State University