Virtual Reality Update: VR Box Series (II)

Since the last recent post on virtual reality I know a lot of people have asked about the content side of things that is required once you have your VR headset and Bluetooth controller.

Thankfully there is a sea of free or extremely low cost, quality content that is extremely easy to get online and use on your VR Box Series II..

From the point of view of quality existing content for schools,  the Google Expeditions site is here:

https://www.google.com.au/edu/expeditions/

The experience comes from the app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.vr.expeditions), downloadable onto any Android device/phone and suits Google Cardboard - our VR headsets are the same as Google Cardboard but better, they're solid plastic and visually appealing.

 From the Google support article for getting started (https://support.google.com/edu/expeditions/answer/6335093?hl=en&ref_topic=6334250):

Expeditions are group experiences with a guide leading and the explorers following along. We recommend a tablet for the guide and phones, a virtual reality viewer, for the explorers.

If you want to put together your own kit, you can use the app with Android tablets and phones. Expeditions will run on any Android device running KitKat (Android 4.4 and above) but multiple devices are required to use the app. Essentially for any BYO teacher kits, our headsets are perfectly fine.

Google has even put together some curriculum:
https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/advanced_training/unit?unit=44&lesson=64

Also note anything with the following Google Cardboard icon, is compatible with the VR Box Series (II) headsets.

 Updated information on this incredible unit is available at:
https://verve.digital/vr-box/ It is a truly impressive unit that simply requires a modern smartphone runs on any regular mobile and does not require a laptop to run off ensuring a greater level of freedom of movement.


Some additional great immersive (360) videos can also be obtained from:

1. Jaunt: https://www.jauntvr.com/
2. 360Rize: http://video.360heros.com/
3. Littlstar: https://littlstar.com/
4. Discover VR: http://www.discoveryvr.com/
5. YouTube (There is a growing range of 360 degree videos here): https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=360+video
6. Google Play & Apple Store apps

So regardless of how proactive you have been to this point, the advent of Virtual Reality technology now affords another exciting opportunity to differentiate your business offering from competitors and provide an even higher degree of value added service delivery that will continue to allow for a more interactive and immersive brand experience.

So until next time, good luck and good marketing.
Regards,
Daniele.