Virtual Reality Demonstration and Discussion

Richard Drake came to the college to show us two new pieces of equipment that are revolutionising the virtual reality experience: the Oculus Rift and the Omni treadmill.  Richard also explained how sites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo could be used to raise money to buy some of this equipment for the SMLC.

To see what Richard showed the community (and some videos he didn't get to show today) please follow this link to his website:

Openk.net / Learnstones

There was a lively discussion about the educational possibilities of the technology and how the
equipment might be used (and abused!) within the college.

It was agreed that a small Minecraft-based project could prove the educational possibilities and would help to raise funds if the community decided to go down that route.  Elijah, Lilly and Elisha agreed to be the Minecraft Project Team to come up with an idea of one thing that could be built in Minecraft that would be of educational value and start to build it.