Immersive Video Hooks
The 360 degree video is gaining popularity as the technology develops. YouTube even has a dedicated 360 degree video channel. As the name suggests, you are able to view the scene in all directions. You don't need eyes in the back of your head to accomplish this. On a computer click and drag your mouse around the screen to see other angle. The experience is even better using a Google Cardboard viewer because you can turn your head to see all around you. It feels more natural.
These unique new videos would fit well into any curriculum as an engaging introduction to a new topic. Post a set of pre-viewing questions ahead of time or explain to students what you want them to look for as they watch. After watching the video, gather feedback in a large group discussion. Since they can move around the scene in the video, almost every student will have had a different experience while watching. After discussing what they saw, give students the opportunity to go back and view the situation from different perspectives (quite literally).
Check out all of the 360 videos that YouTube has to offer. Sharing these with your class is as easy as pasting a link!
Geoguessr & Geosettr
Geoguessr is an online game that leverages Google Street View technology. Players are shown a random scene from anywhere in the world. They can explore the area around them before dropping a pin on a world map to guess where they are. The closer your guess is to the actual location, the more points awarded. This game is fun for everyone to play, but teachers could use it to engage students in critical thinking as players are forced to find clues in the environment and use that to make predictions as to where it is.
Instead of being dropped in a random location, use Geosettr to create your own custom game for students with locations that you choose.
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