Today in class we learned about (and got to play around) with Virtual Reality, Multimedia Learning Theory (sketch-noting), Augmented Reality, QR codes, and 3D Designs with Tinkercad. Here is a brief description of everything:
Virtual Reality: The University of Victoria has its own virtual reality gaming centre and today in class we were allowed ten minutes to play different games on it. Its extremely awesome and entertaining. I highly recommend trying it for yourself if the opportunity arises.
Multimedia Learning Theory: A cognitive theory based on the assumptions that there are auditory and visual channels for processing information that have limited channel capacity. For information to be incorporated into long term memory prior knowledge should be utilized. One way in which to activate Multimedia Learning Theory is through sketch-noting. Sketch-noting allows for a combination of words and quick images that allows the note-taker to listen, digest, and capture on paper the essence of what has been heard.
Augmented Reality: We saw a brief tutorial on how a school incorporated augmented reality into a history lesson through ARIS. Another way that augmented reality has been used is through Pokemon Go!
QR codes: We briefly discussed QR codes with regard to augmented reality.
Here is a QR code that leads to my blog with any scanner application. Enjoy.
3D Designs with Tinkercad: We also briefly played around with Tinkercad creating our own 3D dice. We didn’t actually print our dice (although we could have if we wanted to pay around 80c for them). I found Tinkercad to be a bit confusing but I do like the idea of 3D printing.
There you have it,
My Friday in a nutshell.
Michelle Shields 