Virtual reality bytes – military uses of VR
Acitivities
OzEdweb (Australia)
VR rationale – a series of three lessons based on PowerPoint presentations. The lessons cover the social issues raised by virtual reality and the extent of research and commerce within the field.
Newton's Apple (USA)
Virtual reality – students create an image of a candle burning underwater.
The New York Times Learning Network (USA)
Daily lesson plan – the magic touch – students learn about the educational applications of augmented reality.
The creative educator (USA)
Visit our solar system – students create an interactive planetary tour using MediaBlender™.
The Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. (USA)
Creating a galaxy – students learn a method for creating a model of a galaxy on a computer.
Virtual Courseware for Science Education (California State University Los Angeles, USA)
Geology labs on-line – several internet-based interactive activities (eg, 'Virtual dating' and 'Virtual earthquake'). Note: several of the activities require a browser with Java.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (USA)
Biointeractive – students can become scientists in 'The virtual transgenic fly lab'.
Note: These activities require Shockwave.
Page updated July 2006.