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Imagine exploring the ruins of
Machu Picchu, or climbing down the strata of the Grand Canyon,
or even exploring the vast reaches of space, without ever
leaving your seat! Virtual reality allows kids of all ages
to explore places - both real and imaginary - that they might
not be able to see in real life, and that they could certainly
never see in the classroom
The VRDL empowers students with the toolbox to develop virtual
environments that are 3-dimensional and photo-realistic creating
a completely immersive experience. By utilizing a lightweight
head-mounted display, users experience a 360° environment
that feels "real" to the senses. This head-mounted
technology coupled with a position-sensing tracker transports
the student to a virtual environment of their creation or
choosing.
Whether students immerse themselves in existing places, or
create new environments of their own, their experience will
be engaging, exciting, and thought provoking.
To date, the VRDL has been utilized to develop incredible
full-immersion experiences for such educationally rich locations
as Mesa Verde,
Machu Picchu,
and the Hoover Dam.
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