Overview: Exploring the World of Virtual Reality

In the video What is Virtual Reality & How Does it Work | Mashable Explains, you will learn about the basics of VR, including equipment needed and how it works.

In the video Virtual Reality: Explained!, Marcus Brownlee talks about the equipment, tech, and applications for virtual reality in the real world (note: The video has auto-generated captions).

After watching the videos, check out the following links to learn more about VR:

• The WIRED Guide to Virtual Reality
• What is Virtual Reality? [Definition and Examples]
• What is Virtual Reality?

Learning Objectives

In this module, you will learn how and why virtual reality is an essential tool in the classroom. You will do this by exploring virtual reality technologies and apps and envisioning how these tools could be used to enrich teaching and learning. You will also be able to create your own virtual reality experiences for students.