360 Cities
Google Expeditions – Bring the world into the classroom. Coming Fall 2017
Phone Based VR Options
There are two main kinds: Comfort focused wearable headsets and hand held headsets
Comparing Phone VR Headsets
http://open-media-community.com/2017/03/24/2017-best-phone-vr-headsets/
Brief article on Phone Based VR
https://blogs.csc.com/2017/02/03/a-rookies-guide-to-mobile-virtual-reality/
Recommended Phone Based VR
Google Daydream and the Samsung Gear
These are recommended based on a phone conversation with an AR/VR expert.
Google Cardboard Options
https://vr.google.com/cardboard/get-cardboard/
Available for $15 on Amazon, 2 for $25
Google Daydream
Works with the Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy, not Iphone. Is a very nice experience in VR. Available on Amazon.
Cost: $79.99
There are multiple phones that work with the Google Daydream. The Pixel is not the only one. The Mate 9 Pro, the Axon 7, the Moto Z, and the Zenphone AR to name a few.
Mate 9 Pro – $600 new on Amazon
Axon 7 – $399 on Amazon Prime
Moto Z – $499 on Amazon
Zenphone AR – not available yet
Samsung Gear VR
Top of it’s class in VR headsets. It’s clear Samsung is really taking the lead in this space.
For anyone with a Samsung device, this is the best way to view VR.
Available on Amazon.
Cost: $79.99
Homido Mini
Highly recommended by Emory for their portability. They are a VR viewer, and they can fit in your pocket. Very affordable on Amazon.
Cost: $14.99
NOLO VR
This is a motion tracking system for VR. Works cross platform with Cardboad and Samsung VR. It’s bringing the highend VR experience to a phone based system. A crossover, if you will. Recommended by Emory.
Cost: $149
Shinecon VR
A system that has good eye adjustments, works with phones up to 6inch. (Not the plus model). Very affordable for a plastic model, recommended by Emory. Available on Amazon.
Cost: 26.98
ProHT VR
Seems to have good adjustment features. Looks to be around $13. Spot for earphones as well, recommended by Emory.
Cost: $13
Victony 3D VR
About. This headset comes highly rated on Amazon.
Cost: $23.99
Pasanomi 3D VR
Good headset for modern phones, including the Iphone 7 plus. Can by the additional Bluetooth remote to use with it. (Note: Remote will only work with Android devices.)
Available on Amazon
Cost: $29.99
FiiT VR 2S
Highly rated headset. Can get on Amazon. Works with larger phones.
Cost: $21.99
Controllers
Highest rated VR remote on Amazon. Works on all Android with limited functionality on Iphone.
Cost: $11.99
360 VR Content Creation
VUZE camera – Highly recommended
Can create 3D VR videos. Fully immersive and easy to use. Comes with it’s own software.
Cost: $799
Insta360 Camera (cheap cell phone option)
Also recommended by Emory. A small camera globe for your phone for creating 360 degree videos quickly, and sharing those experiences.
Available on amazon.
Cost: $129.99
General Interest Apps and sites in production or development:
(Chemistry) MoleculE VR- A virtual expedition into cells. App is compatible with all devices. Basic tour of cell communication and signaling. Downfall is that the app controls itself and does not allow you to advance, rewind or control the speed of animations. The app includes 5 chapters:
1- An introduction to cell communication
2- The adenosine A2A receptor
3- The corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 1 (CRF1)
4- The glucagon receptor
5- The metabotropic glutamate 5 (mGlu5) receptor
Rating: 4/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Anatomy) Human Body (Male) VR 3D- An animation that introduces important systems within the male body. A virtual 3D tour within the human body that helps the understanding of functions and structures in our own bodies. This app helps improve audio engagement by implying exploration and adventure within the learning experience. This app could be improved by adding more details and information that have relativity to the systems they are explaining.
Rating: 4.6/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Classics) Unimersiv- Gives virtual field trips to many different historic places and timelines. Bring you back to different events and also includes Human Anatomy. Has great potential but is currently going the technical difficulties with older generation devices, such as Samsung galaxy s5 or older, though it says it is compatible with all devices.
Rating: 4/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Social) Public Speaking VR- This app is a great way for students to prepare for a presentation or a speech. It will also help as a therapeutical app for those who suffer from glossophobia ( speech anxiety). This app provides a photo-realistic 360 degree environment for anyone who needs to prepare for similar circumstances.
Rating: 4.3/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Chemistry) Chemistry VR- Cardboard- App that involves players to engage chemicals by different challenges and viewing the challenges as a fun game. This app can be improved by creating more complicated challenges
The crosshairs are not aligned and can cause a headache to some players.
Rating: 2.9/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Biology) Learning MacroMol VR- App where you can experience stereoisomers in a virtual reality. Lacks active learning and seems to be very dull and basic.
Rating: 4.8/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Language) VR Learn English- App where you can explore your environment and learn English by engaging with everyday items. This can help foreign students who have difficulties communicating and socializing with other people.
Rating: 3.7/7 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, English) VR Education and Learning 360- App that contains a selection of videos that will give brief explanations of different categories such as anatomy, astronomy, biology, dinosaurs, english.
Rating: 3.1/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Travel Experience) Discovery VR- App that takes students to see the world in different ways and experience a life of travels. This can help students learn about different places and landmarks around the world and will benefit their curiosity.
Rating: 3/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Travel Experience) Historium VR- Relive the History of Bruges- This app takes players to a journey through the detailed trading routes of the 15th century. The downside is that the tours are a bit short.
Rating: 4/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Language) Language VR- App provides photo-realistic virtual reality environments to speak, listen and learn certain languages. Currently you can learn English in the following languages: French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Chinese.
Rating: 4/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Organization) Flashcard VR- App that turns studying time into game time. This app is a basic flashcard app that lets you study your own material. This app should be used for students who are more stimulated when using VR. This can help improve their study habits.
Rating: 4/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Language) Google Translate- Instead of virtual reality, google translate uses virtual reality. This app allows you to take pictures of words that are in a different language and translates them for you.
Rating: 4.1/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Chemistry) Elements 4D- An app where you would need separated cubes purchased for this augmented reality experience. This allows you to see the different characteristics of elements and their compositions.
Rating: 3.5/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Anatomy) Anatomy 4D- App that allows viewers to understand and interact with complex information. Anatomy 4D takes viewers inside the human body via a simple-to-use 3-dimensional learning environment.
Rating: 4.1/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Marine) Ocean Rift- A VR aquatic safari park. You can explore a vivid underwater world full of life including dolphins, sharks, turtles, sea snakes, rays, whales, manatees, sea lions and even dinosaurs.
Rating: 4/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Biology) The Body VR- Journey Inside a Cell is an educational virtual reality experience that takes the user inside the human body.
Rating: 4.5/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Classics, History) Egyptian Mysteries- Explore the ancient Egypt in virtual reality. Egyptian Mysteries is an investigation game in which you will have to find out what happened to the hero’s brother that just disappeared.
Rating: 4.3/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Classics, History) Tarraco VR- Travel to the ancient city of Tarraco and be amazed by the chariot races, gladiator fights and architecture of the forum and temple. This app will help you to understand the untouched and modern-day city of Tarragona, as the ruins today match exactly those of the second century.
Rating: 3.9/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Biology) In Cell VR- This app is an action/racing game with a bit of strategy and science thrown into the mix in a rare and highly unusual micro world of the carefully recreated human cell. Mainly played using Google Cardboard.
Rating: 4.3/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Astronomy) Titans of Space- A short guided tour of our planets and a few stars in virtual reality. According to developers, it only works with Google Cardboard.
Rating: 4.4/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Language) Mondly VR Teacher- Experience real-life situations and scenarios to put the language you learned to the test. Have real conversations with virtual characters. Build your fluency in 28 languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Hebrew, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian, and many more.
Rating: 4.7/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Astronomy) Mars is a Real Place VR- This app is a musical slideshow of stereoscopic 3D photos of the surface of Mars. According to game developers, this app works with Google Cardboard.
Rating: 4.5/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Language) House of Languages- A new way to master English, German or Spanish languages. It is a highly-effective way for learning new vocabulary using several channels of perception in VR.
Google Daydream Applications
(Movies) Jaunt VR- App that allows you to watch over 150 premium, cinematic virtual reality experiences. Quality is not high definition.
Rating: 3.8/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Art) Google Arts & Culture VR- View artworks curated by museums from around the world with the Google Arts & Culture VR app. Step inside a virtual gallery to see works by artists like Van Gogh or Rembrandt.
Rating: 4.4/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Music) Horizons- A series of interactive music journeys for Daydream, featuring music from Bonobo. Wired headphones are strongly recommended.
Rating: 4.5/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Events, Sports) NextVR- This app provides viewers with access to sports and music events.
Rating: 3.9/5 (reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Travel, Tours) Google Streetview- This app provides you with virtual tours of present landmarks, natural wonders, and other locations.
Rating: 4.2/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Social) vTime- App that introduces social networking to VR. Customize your own character and communicate with others around the world.
Rating: 4.1/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Social) Altspace VR- Easy way to meet people from around the world, play interactive games, and attend free live events in VR. Choose from over 30 activities or attend live events with comedians, DJs, authors, celebrities, and more.
Rating: 4.5/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
(Videos 360) Youtube VR- Watch youtube videos that are 360 view enabled on a VR platform.
Rating: 4.4/5 (Reviewed by Yogith Joseph)
