Technology Resources
November Edition
Innovation Lab Spotlight: New AR Technology
AR versus VR:
- VR immerses you in a different location whether it be inside the cell or ancient China.
- AR places a visual "in the room" that you are in so, students see the model of DNA appear as if it was on the table in front of them.
- AR moves independently of the students... VR the students turn around and look around as if they were standing on the street in Rome or looking around inside the cell.
- With the AR, the object is animated already so, it moves while the students are seated
What is available and how do I view it?
To see the list of current AR topics, click the link below. These are just the titles and each one has multiple "scenes" or objects to it. If one might be interesting and worthwhile for your class, I can either meet with you to show it to you in person, send you more detailed information about what all it includes, or you can download the Google Expedition App on your phone or iPad and see it for yourself.
Helpful Teacher Tech Tricks
How to work on Google Docs when the internet goes down...
Here's how to do it:
Option 1 (Access recent docs, slides, and sheets)
- Go to docs.google.com (or open docs through your app menu)
- In the top left hand corner, open the menu (three grey bars)
- Choose "settings" --> a screen like the attached image will appear
- Turn on the "Offline" feature; it should turn blue like it is in the image.
- Click "Ok"
Option 2 (Access your entire Drive)
- Open your Chrome browser
- Go to drive.google.com/drive/settings.
Check the box next to "Sync Google Docs, Sheets, Slides & Drawings files to this computer so that you can edit offline."
*Troubleshooting Heads up:
- Make sure you are logged into your Google Account
- Make sure you are on Chrome, not Internet Explorer or Firefox
You are good to go! Next time the internet is down, you can access your Google Docs and Slides to keep class rolling!