OIT Training Learn IT @ Lunch - Teaching & Learning with Virtual Reality: Learn About It & Experience It!

What is virtual reality? Imagine being able to travel underwater, into space, on the Amazon River, through a rainforest all without leaving your desk. Look up, look down, look behind you and the illusion of being immersed in the environment persists. See a humpback whale approach and hear her song as she approaches and swims away. Jump, startled, as a boa constrictor moves across your path through the forest. If you are interested in learning more about virtual reality (VR) and contributing to a growing conversation about how it might be applied to teaching and learning at Duke, join us for this lunch and learn. Learn about the current state of the technology and hear about some ways VR is already being used at Duke. After the panel presentations (noon-1:15), stay and try out some VR devices (1:15-2:00). Attendees will be eligible to win a Google Cardboard VR viewer that can be used with many smartphones. Devices available to try will include the Oculus Rift and, for smartphone apps, the Samsung Gear VR, the Wearality, and Google Cardboard. You're invited to download apps to your own phone to try the phone-based technologies. Suggestions for Android users: SeaWorld VR, DiveCityCoaster, Tuscany Dive. Learn IT @ Lunch is designed to be an opportunity to learn about technology in a relaxed lunch environment. Each session includes a presentation followed by Q & A. No pre-registration is required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. NOTE: Lunch is not provide