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360˚ Filming
Virtual reality is a rapidly growing market in the entertainment sector. The experience it can give to users allows them to empathise and experience stories, both factual and fiction, in a truly immersive way. Images and sounds don't leave you when you are in the heat of the action. Thoughts remain. Feelings linger.
VR content is getting easier to produce in the classroom every year. In a time when we are trying to teach children not to be passive absorbers of content, but to create their own, VR is an opportunity to truly make our own truly immersive experiences for chidlren.
360 degree filming is where such experiences can begin. The interactive videos below was recorded on location in Berlin using a Ricoh Theta S. The films and stills were then put together using ThingLink to create a learning journey through the city. Wearing a VR headset users can trigger the content by directing their vision to the trigger points.
If you do not have a headset available, simply drag the screen to manipulate the content.
Purposeful Research
The idea of using triggers within images is something that is great for collaborative projects. Just before a trip to Whipsnade Zoo we worked with pupils to research the animals, the shows, the talks and the facilities at the zoo and created an interactive map using the same triggers as you saw in the 360˚ film. You can try this out using ThingLink.
Portland Bill Lighthouse
I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to climb to the top of Portland Bill lighthouse in Dorset, England. This isn't possible for a class of children as the space is too small and the number of steps means not all children can make it to the top. However, using 360˚ filming we can get every child to experience the top of the lighthouse. I used my camera to create a 360˚ image and then, using the information and expertise of the guides, put together this learning journey.
Other examples
I've been using 360˚ filming to capture learning in the classroom and beyond. Take a look at some of the examples below. What would you do in your setting?
"I don't have 360˚ camera"
If you don't have a 360˚ camera it doesn't matter. Most mobile phones now have the ability to take panoramic images. These can still be used on social networks to create something near the 360˚ you are looking for. Take the image below as an example. It's a quick example of what can be achieved with a panoramic image.
