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Virtual & Augmented Reality
VR

​Virtual Reality
Pre-made 3D content & virtual experiences with a headset
techterms.com/definition/virtual_reality
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AR
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Augmented Reality
Live real-time 3D virtual experiences with a phone or tablet
techterms.com/definition/augmented_reality
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Create VR with Tinkercad & Sketchfab
Tinkercad                Sketchfab
Use Tinkercad & Sketchfab to create VR experiences of your ideas. 
Tinkercad is online modeling software to make your ideas in 3D. Sketchfab is a platform for viewing 3D & VR/AR.

Instructions: Draw your ideas, then use a computer or tablet to make a 3D model of your ideas using Tinkercad.
Sign up to Sketchfab & upload your 3D model .obj file. Use Sketchfab to set up the model for virtual experiences.
​Sign into Sketchfab on your phone & use the AR/VR option to view your ideas in 3D with a pair of VR goggles.
You can also 3D print a physical model of your Tinkercad model.  
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Vectary
vectary.com
Vectary is a online 3D & Augmented Reality content design platform.
Create 3D visuals, game characters, prototypes etc. Access a library of 3D models & textures.
Share your work with a link or embed into a website.
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A-Frame WebVR 
a-frame.io/introduction
A-Frame is a web framework for building Virtual Reality experiences. A-Frame is based on HTML.
A-Frame supports most VR headsets; Cardboard, Vive, Rift, Windows Mixed Reality, Daydream, GearVR, Oculus.
A-Frame lets you create fully immersive interactive VR experiences that go beyond basic 360° content, making full use of positional tracking & controllers.
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aframe.io/examples/showcase/helloworld
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​Some A-Frame features are part of supermedium.com - Read books, comics, magazines in VR
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​A-Frame is built using HTML. Learn HTML from w3schools.com
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​Merge EDU 
mergeedu.com
Subscription based Merge EDU for STEM with 3D objects & simulations you can touch, hold & interact with
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Merge EDU is compatible with most Chromebooks released after 2019, with access to the Google Play Store & has arear facing camera for using Merge Cube mergeedu.com/merge-edu-chromebook-support.
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Merge Cube
mergeedu.com/cube
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Merge Cube lets you hold digital 3D objects, enabling an new way to learn & interact with the digital world.
Buy a MergeCube or print & make one from paper.
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Unity & Unreal
unity.com            unrealengine.com 
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​Unity & Unreal are the 2 most popular 3D video game engines to create VR/AR  
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Use Unity to create AR/VR for Oculus.  Build your first VR App developer.oculus.com/documentation/unity-tutorial

Google Expeditions
artsandculture.google.com/expeditions
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Youtube VR
vr.youtube.com
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Microsoft HoloLens
microsoft.com/hololens/education
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Mixed reality headsets $6000 - transform class time
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Stereoscopic 3D VR fisheye lens
Canon’s RF 5.2mm F2.8L dual fisheye lens brings 8K stereoscopic 3D virtual reality vision
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VR Headsets
There are many different brands & prices of VR headsets. From $10 Google Cardboard to $400 Oculus Quest on Amazon
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ARA Journeys 
​stuff.co.nz/business/maori-digital-tech-firm-ara-journeys-brings-stories-to-life-across-nz
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Story Trails
unboxed2022.uk/storytrails              story-trails.com
theguardian.com/culture/2022/metaverse-david-olusoga-level-up-britain-3d-internet
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