I am delighted to share the name and logo for my new consultancy here in Dubai. I will be working with schools and other organisations to integrate
#VR
#AR
and other forms of
#edtech
What do you think of the logo folks? 😀
So this is pretty awesome. Next week I am going to deliver
#VR
workshops and a keynote presentation to one hundred G20 delegates to showcase the power of
#VirtualReality
in Education.
#ARVRinEDU
It is with the heaviest of hearts and tears in my eyes that I share the news that my dear friend and
#VR
brother Chris Long has died today. Chris was more of an inspiration to me than he would ever admit. A truly humble, kind and generous guy and I will miss him so very very much
My 11 year journey at
@JESSDubai
has come to an end.
I cannot even begin to explain how grateful I am to have worked at such an amazing place with such incredible people for so long.
I will miss you all so much.
This one's been in the works for a while so I'm happy to finally publish it.
5 Key Barriers to
#VR
Adoption in Schools
Read it here:
#ARVRinEDU
#VReducation
#edtech
Update - test came back negative!! She has a different viral infection apparently and will still be in hospital a few days but definitely feeling some relief. Thank to all for the kind words and support. 🙏
My
@YouTube
360 project has been a mammoth task over the last couple of days but in the end I curated 500 videos in 18 subject playlists -
Please do subscribe to my channel - lots of new content coming in 2019. 😀
#VR
#AR
#ARVRinEDU
#edtech
Some awesome news today - I've been asked to run some training for Apple next week focused on how to make remote training more interactive and engaging.
Building a Quest app purchase list for the school group I'm working with who have just procured headsets.
#ARVRinEDU
peeps - please cast your eyes over this list for me and let me know if I've missed anything that you think warrants inclusion.
#VR
#VRedu
I've curated all the
@MSFT365Designer
I've shared this last week into one master thread so you guys can find them all in one place 👍
Take a scroll through these 10 and get a sneak peek at some of the new ones I'll be sharing next week at the end of the 🧵
Finally got the 12.0 update to run on my Quest so I could try the hand tracking!
This is the start of something special right here folks - impressive stuff.
#VR
#ARVRinEDU
@oculus
I surprised Yasmeen during our interview as a part of the
#studentsinVR
event by sneaking
@VR_Rosie
(one of her favorite
#VRartists
) into the room and then teleporting her onto the couch right next to Yasmeen!😁
#VR
#ARVRinEDU
12 mobile
#VR
apps for the classroom covering everything from volcanoes to dinosaurs to space to explorers and more.
Want them for free? 😀 Just download an app, scan the QR code when promoted and bingo!
#ARVRinEDU
#edtech
Merry Christmas🎄
with the blessing of Chris' wife, we have set up a memorial fund for his children. Please give what you can to help them in this monumentally difficult time.
She has been heartened by the outpouring of love and tributes from the
#VR
community.
So many people registered for the
#CPDinVR
events on
#WorldVRDay
and we have a record TWENTY ONE countries represented!!!
🇺🇸🇬🇧🇦🇪🇮🇪🇳🇴🇳🇱🇮🇹🇨🇳🇷🇺🇩🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮🇪🇬🇨🇦🇧🇷🇦🇺🇲🇾🇨🇭🇮🇳🇳🇿🇬🇷
That is absolutely amazing - I love how we're bringing the education world together inside
#VR
#ARVRinEDU
#edtech
Are you looking for 360° videos to use in class? Head over to my
@YouTube
channel where I have curated over 1000 educational 360s into more than 20 subject-specific playlists. 😀
#VR
#ARVRinEDU
#edtech
#edtechchat
My dad took me to my first concert when I was about 8 years old. Last night I got to go with him to see his favourite singer
@MylesKennedy
rock
@TheO2
with his amazing band
@alterbridge
. My 71 year old dad is still rocking in the free world! 🤘
Morning
#VR
peeps. I'm trying to help my young
@tiltbrush
protege reach 100 subs on her
@YouTube
channel (she wants her custom URL). She's on 75 right now - can we get her across the line?
Find it here:
#ARVRiNEDU
#VRartist
Ok folks I have some pretty big news to share...
After 11 years at
@JESSDubai
, the time has come for me to take the next step in my career and thus I'll be leaving the school at the end of the academic year to move full time into the
#VR
industry... (1/3)
#VR
peeps - does anyone have a curated playlist of
#VirtualReality
Training videos from different sectors/enterprises? Looking for examples from industrial, corporate, medical etc etc.
Potentially hosting a 2-day
#ARVRinEDU
conference in Amsterdam around this time next year alongside a few special guests.
Day 1 -
#AR
presentations and workshops
Day 2 -
#VR
presentations and workshops
Organisers are trying to gauge interest - feedback appreciated!
#2020edinvr
Still can't believe I was named as one of the Top 100 global
#VR
influencers in the lastest
@Onalytica
report. I'm also the only educator on the list and the only person based in
#Dubai
!
#ARVRinEDU
#CPDinVR
Yesterday I got to say goodbye to this remarkable young man Fin Bettsworth.
Fin was the very first student I ever met at
@JESSDubai
back when he was in my first Yr3 class in 2008. I love the synchronicity of him leaving the same year I am... (1/3)
Delighted to confirm that I will be visiting China for the very first time in December to speak about
#VR
and Education at an event in Shanghai.
#ARVRinEDU
@paoplayz
@AGraylin
😃
It's official - the
#CPDinVR
first-anniversary event has moved to July 5th.
This is going to be HUGE - six hours of free professional development INSIDE
#VR
for educators worldwide with some amazing guests. More infomation coming later today..
#ARVRinEDU
#ENGAGE
FINALLY published - the fifth and final round in my
#AR
vs
#VR
in Education series. This one with a focus on Depth of Learning and kickstarted by the
#CPDinVR
panel last night. 😃
Find it here:
#ARVRinEDU
.... and this is what she painted in
@tiltbrush
!!
Again, for context, she is 10 years olf and this is only her second time using the app!!
I love sharing
#VR
with artistic people. 😀