Kids VR Project
This project was an opportunity for me to teach students how to create virtual reality content in elementary school, discover problems through observation, and even create virtual reality devices for children.
#Kids Virtual Reality
Computer/Technology Literacy: Virtual Reality Maker Studio Class
Instructor: Mrs. Debra Cipolone & Johnny Cho
Location: Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School
Hours: Jan. – May & Oct. – Dec. // Mon. & Wed. // 8:40 – 10:55 (3 classes)
Student: Grade 3rd, 4th, & 6th
Object
Students will learn how to make virtual reality content. It is important for them to understand the concept of how to make these cutting-edge technology content, enhance digital literacy, learn concept and technology of virtual reality (e.g., how it works and what it is), increase a sense of STEM education. The course will facilitate students to increase their computational thinking with creativity and imagination. In summary, the students will learn
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Making a VR Content
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Learning Animation and coding
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Understanding 3D concepts
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Expanding Imagination
Lesson 1
Introduction (Online)
What is virtual reality and Augmented Reality?
Discuss VR application and trends
Difference between each VR devices
Lesson 2
(Idealization & Teamwork)
Making group
Topic idealization
Planning
Lesson 3
(Introduction of Cospaces)
Cospace Introduction
Cospace Account.
Explain the basic concept and function
Background and 3D objects
Lesson 4
(Cospaces
Functions I)
Mode, Snapping, House object, Naming, Color change
Positioning, Size up and down, Rotating
Lesson 5
(Cospaces
Functions II)
Camera background, Play, Library, lock, One more object (Human), How to insert objects, Hierarchy, Making bubble (conversation), One more background, Transition, Connecting two backgrounds, Camera, Background Music Insert
Lesson 7
Creating narration script and sound effects
Recording audio
Importing audio
Lesson 6
(Coding)
Discussing how the music affects to game
Coding explanation (block coding): naming, color, walk, turn, etc.
Animation coding
Manual coding
Lesson 6
Final presentation ( VR Day)
Gallery
Donation
Through DonorsChoose.org, I collected 980 dollars to donate the student's equipment related to virtual reality class such as AR Headset, headphones, etc. You can find more details with the link.