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Creating a virtual reality city tour.

I’ve been interested in virtual reality for quite a while and learning it bit by bit but this year decided to full embrace it and use it in the classroom. One of the first projects created with it was 360 Cork. A project which uses 360 images of Cork with added pinpoints using ThingLink 360.…
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Course 8 – Coding in the classroom

Here is the eight course in a set of 8 courses that feature both on this blog and also over on The EDtech Portal. These screencasts will walk you through Coding in the classroom. Note: If you want certification for this course you can take it over on The EDtech Portal. Upon completing the course…
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Course 7 – Getting started with Virtual Reality

Here is the seventh course in a set of 8 courses that feature both on this blog and also over on The EDtech Portal. These screencasts will walk you through Getting started with Virtual Reality. Note: If you want certification for this course you can take it over on The EDtech Portal. Upon completing the…
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Course 6 – Mobile film-making.

Here is the sixth course in a set of 8 courses that feature both on this blog and also over on The EDtech Portal. These screencasts will walk you through mobile film-making. Note: If you want certification for this course you can take it over on The EDtech Portal. Upon completing the course activities you…
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Course 5 – Creating ePortfolios with your class

Here is the fifth course in a set of 8 courses that feature both on this blog and also over on The EDtech Portal. These screencasts will walk you through creating ePortfolios with your class. Note: If you want certification for this course you can take it over on The EDtech Portal. Upon completing the…
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Course 4 – Getting started with digital assignments in the classroom.

Here is the fourth course in a set of 8 courses that feature both on this blog and also over on The EDtech Portal. These screencasts will walk you through getting started with digital assignments in the classroom. Note: If you want certification for this course you can take it over on The EDtech Portal.…
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Creating a learning game using Unity 3D.

As a follow on from Learning Unity 3D and creating a simple 3D game, I went on to learn a lot more of the features in Unity and completed a second assignment which was to create a learning game. For this second game, I decided to create a simple game whereby students could learn German…
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Course 3 – Using social media in the classroom.

Below is the third of a set of 8 courses that feature both on this blog and also over on The EDtech Portal. These screencasts will talk you through how to use social media in the classroom. For a full list of available courses check out our list here Note: If you want certification for…
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Course 2 – Creating a Class Blog.

Below is the second of a set of 8 courses that feature both on this blog and also over on The EDtech Portal. These screencasts will talk you through how to create a class blog. For a full list of available courses check out our list here Note: If you want certification for this course…
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Learning Unity 3D and creating a simple 3D game.

In 2016 I started the MA in E-Learning Design and Development at CIT. One of the modules was game development, a topic that was very new to me. Having no prior knowledge of the using Unity the module assignments were challenging but not impossible. The first assignment required students to create a basic two level…
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