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Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset Review: Awesome VR in 360

The CoolCatTeacher

I had spent two exciting hours (about half of it with my mouth open) in a complete flow state exploring a new virtual reality world using the Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset on my Acer Aspire 7 laptop with Windows Mixed Reality by Microsoft. Participants are also encouraged to include photos or videos to prove their case.

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Bringing Literature to Life in Open Sim

The CoolCatTeacher

Simple Virtual Reality in the Classroom with Google Streetview and Google Cardboard. We sat there on laptops in a classroom, and I tried to get all 25 students online at the exact same time. Some people are doing the Google Expeditions, and that’s great. You and I were actually talking before the show. They can sandbox.

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20 STEM Activities For Kids This Summer

TeachThought - Learn better.

All you need is a laptop and creativity. Tynker (grades 4-5) – Tynker is a blocks-based programming platform available on desktops, laptops, and tablets that helps students learn to code. Sky Map , built by a team of amateur astronomers who work at Google, helps Android users locate stars and planets in the night sky.

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