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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Sauk Tech Talk - Virtual Reality

If you missed this month's  you can review some of the information that was shared below.

Upcoming Tech Talks:
  • Sauk Tech Talk - Smart Home / Internet of Things:  July 14th, noon. Room 1K04
  • Sauk Tech Talk - 3-D Printing: August 4th, noon. Room 2K02.

"Virtual reality (VR) uses visual, auditory, and sometimes other sensory inputs—such as tactile or haptic feedback—to create an immersive, computer-generated environment."  Read more about VR from Educause's 7 Things You Should Know about VRHeadsets
Currently, the gaming industry is driving innovation in virtual reality.  Here are a few examples. 
Some Educational Examples
Mona Lisa Room VR Demo (Oculus Rift in-game Demo)
An image of the YouVisit mobile app icon.
Download the YouVisit App to visit a plethora of places around the world, including many educational institutions. 
An image of the google cardboard mobile app icon.
Purchase Google Cardboard to use VR apps on your smart device. 

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