If you're interested in all things related to using virtual reality (VR) in Kindergarten through Higher Ed classrooms then you'll want to participate in the Educators in VR 2020 International Summit, which will be held entirely in virtual reality! Read on to learn more!
When: Tuesday, February 17 through Saturday, February 22, 2020
Time: Many sessions running between 12 AM PST through 11 PM PST each day.
Where: Sessions will take place online in these virtual spaces: AltspaceVR | Rumii | ENGAGE | Mozilla Hubs | Somnium Space (more details below)
Registration: Registration isn't required! Pick your sessions and set up your device(s) ahead of time!
See the whole schedule!
Time: Many sessions running between 12 AM PST through 11 PM PST each day.
Where: Sessions will take place online in these virtual spaces: AltspaceVR | Rumii | ENGAGE | Mozilla Hubs | Somnium Space (more details below)
Registration: Registration isn't required! Pick your sessions and set up your device(s) ahead of time!
ARVREduHub is Presenting at the Summit!
Michael Fricano II, of the ARVREduHub, is presenting two sessions at the summit! Add these sessions to your 📆!See the whole schedule!
Transform Your History Lessons with AR and VR
When: Saturday, February 22, 2020
Time: 11:00 am PST to 12:00 am PST
Where: Altspace VR
Where: Altspace VR
Description: A Place & Project-Based approach is especially effective when learning is leveraged with the endless potential of innovative technology. Incorporating Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality enhances student learning by personalizing it through “voice and choice” options as they navigate through a lesson. Creating our own VR field trips and AR artifact museums for our Social Studies 8 course has transformed our history lessons; making them dynamically engaging through multi-sensory experiences, stimulating interest and motivation to inquire deeper, and increasing mastery of content to ultimately promote student agency.
RSVP and more details: https://account.altvr.com/events/1406092840622096803
RSVP and more details: https://account.altvr.com/events/1406092840622096803
How to Participate in the Summit
The Educators in VR 2020 International Summit will be entirely online and in Virtual Reality! All of the sessions will be conducted in one of five virtual social spaces: AltspaceVR | Rumii | ENGAGE | Mozilla Hubs | Somnium Space. Depending on the session, you'll need to spend a little bit of time setting up your access to these one of social spaces. Here are some details on how you can access these social spaces.
AltspaceVR
Compatible Devices: HTC Vive | Oculus Rift, Quest, & Go | Samsung Gear VR | Windows Mixed Reality | Windows Computer
AltspaceVR can be access on most major VR headsets. If you don't have one of these compatible headsets, you can also install the AltspaceVR application for Windows computers to participate in 2D mode on a computer.
Rumii
Compatible Devices: Windows Computer | Mac | HTC Vive | Oculus Rift, Go | Windows Mixed Reality | Valve Index
Rumii can be access on most major VR headsets (except for the Oculus Quest). If you don't have one of these compatible headsets, you can also install the Rumii application for your Windows computer or Mac computer to participate in 2D mode.
ENGAGE
Compatible Devices: Windows Computer | Vive Pro, Standard, Focus Plus | Oculus Rift, Rift S, Quest | Windows Mixed Reality
ENGAGE can be access on most major VR headsets. The Oculus Quest and the Vive Focus Plus require you to sideload the ENGAGE app. Learn how to use SideQuest for the Oculus Quest to sideload apps here. Learn how to sideload apps on the Vive Focus Plus here. If you don't have one of these compatible headsets, you can also install the ENGAGE application for your Windows computer to participate in 2D mode.
Mozilla Hubs
Compatible Devices: HTC Vive | Oculus devices | Windows Computer | Mac | VR compatible smartphones and tablets
Mozilla Hubs is a VR chatroom designed for any headset and any browser using WebVR standards. You should be able to use Mozilla Hubs in your browser on pretty much any VR compatible device as well as your Windows and Mac computers via a browser.
Somnium Space
Somnium Space is an open, social, virtual reality world. You can access Somnium Space on a limited selection of VR headsets. f you don't have one of these compatible headsets, you can also install the Somnium Space application for your Windows computer to participate in 2D mode.
View the Schedule for the Summit
Access the schedule for the Educators in VR 2020 International Summit here.
Session times are currently in PST (Seattle/Los Angeles).
Pay close attention to the date, time, and location of your desired sessions.
Make sure you install and test out the social space ahead of time to ensure you have a pleasant experience during the session.
Engage With Others Online During the Summit!
Join Educators in VR:
- On Discord: http://discord.me/educatorsinvr
- On Twitter: @educatorsinvr
- On Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/educatorsinvr
- See other events by Educators in VR: https://account.altvr.com/channels/EducatorsVR
Follow and use this hashtag during the summit!
#2020edinvr
