Yes! It can be done. No Google Cardboard? No VR headsets? No problem. Yes, Google Expeditions was intended to be used with some type of VR headset, but it surely doesn't hurt to use it without! As I was playing around becoming more familiar with Google Expeditions, I realized Expeditions has a Full Screen option. I'm sure this is not new information to those that take frequent expeditions, but I was ecstatic. VR headsets and Cardboard for a whole class can be rather pricey. So, until we can get our hands on class sets, Full Screen Mode is a great option! Oh, the places you'll go! Device Requirement: iOS or Android Teacher Device - iOS or Android Device per student How to Begin:Step One: Add the Google Expeditions app to each teacher and student device. You can find the app on the Google Play store or on the Apple App Store. Step Two: Make sure you are on the same Wi-Fi network as your students. It is much easier to swap your network as the teacher, than to swap over 20+ students...trust me. All users must be on the same network. Step Three: Open the app and choose if you are the Explorer or the Guide. Typically, the teacher is the Guide, and the student the Explorer. Step Four: As the Guide, choose an expedition to guide your Explorers on. Their is a download process, so be patient...believe me, it's worth the wait. Explorers will not see the download process, only the Guide. You can download expedition in advance. Step Five: Have the Explorers select Join on their device. Step Six: As the Guide, hit play for Explorers to begin seeing their expedition. Step Eight: Now the Guide can walk the Explorers through each scene of the expedition. Let the journey begin!Let us know how you are using Google Expeditions in your classroom! Leave us a comment.
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