Step 2: Open Animal 4D+ and point camera over selected image
Step 3: Learn and explore
Space 4D+ – Embark on a space exploration experience. A collection of 37 AR flashcards about space including the solar system, planets, space objects, satellites, rovers and space missions
With a Virtual Reality (VR) viewer and Google Expeditions, pupils can go on school trips around the world from their classroom. Expeditions enables teachers to guide groups of pupils through a variety of 360° and 3D images while pointing out interesting sights and information along the way.
On the Expeditions app, available from the app store, there are opportunities to take children to the Great Barrier Reef, National Parks in America, San Diego Zoo, Everest, Shark Diving and beyond. The app is quick and easy to use and pupils can connect to a lesson from their VR device if they are using the same wifi network.
On the above expedition, the teacher is able to take children shark diving. Without any prior knowledge of sharks, the teacher is able to deliver information using prompts and information provided on the app. Pupils can be prompted to look at different areas of the 360° image and can follow arrows on their VR devices so that everyone can see the same thing.
In Midlothian, Strathesk PS invited Google Expeditions to their school. All staff received 15 minutes of training and then delivered expeditions to their classes with the support of Google staff. The photograph below shows a class of P7 visiting the moon.
Google Expeditions offer free visits to schools and staff training as well as bringing all of the kit. If interested in having this experience in your school please contact the Learning Technology Team for further information.
Lots of exciting work is taking place in Midlothian schools who are taking part in the mi:SPACE, Inspirational Learning Spaces project. Each of the 19 schools are designing their own learning space and are researching learning spaces around Edinburgh and beyond. To find out more information and to see some of the fantastic work our pupils and teachers are doing, please visit the mi:SPACE blog and our mi:SPACE Glow video channel.
The Barefoot Computing Programme is now available in Scotland. This is a free programme, supported by Education Scotland, that provides a wealth of high quality, peer tested resources and lesson ideas aimed at supporting all primary teachers in Scotland.
Visit the Barefoot website to find out more about this exciting programme. You can also book free workshops or become a Barefoot Volunteer.
For staff interested in refreshing their understanding of Glow, please click here to sign up for training. This training will be done online using Adobe Connect so you will be able to do this from any computer/laptop. A link will be sent to your mgfl email address once you have registered so that you can access the course.
Glow have a useful YouTube channel which provides step by step guides on how to use different aspects of Glow in class. If you are interested, please access using the link below:
