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We have Google Cardboard, and mostly use student phones.  Google Cardboard
is cool, but honestly, there aren't THAT many apps available yet.  We have
found that after teachers use it a couple times, they tend not to use it
super often afterwards.  That being said, there ARE some great apps.

Also, I have found that the cardboard tends to be not very sturdy, the nose
pieces become dislodged, the magnets fall out, etc.  Some kids with "greasy
foreheads" tend to "soil" the cardboard from it rubbing against their
skin.  I know that sounds gross, lol.

Exploring virtual reality though Google Cardboard is nice and inexpensive,
but if your school really wanted to get into VR, it may be worthwhile to
invest in better quality headsets.  Over time I am sure the available VR
apps will become better, too.

Dean Poignant, JD
Library Media Specialist
Midland Community School District #7
Varna, IL 61375
(309) 463-2095

On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 11:49 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> We aren't using it, but I've looked into it.  We have a handful of Nexus 7
> tablets we circulate to be used for ebooks and audiobooks.  There isn't an
> official cardboard kit for them, but there are some relatively inexpensive
> 3rd party kits that claim to be compatible.  I have a feeling a 7" display
> would be a little too bulky to be strapped to somebody's face though.
>
> I keep meaning to bring it up and test it out, but I haven't come up with
> a compelling lesson or instructional use yet.  Managing the tablets for
> checkout is also slightly more cumbersome than I would like, but doable.
>
> --
> John Casey
> Library Lab Manager
> Glenbrook South High School
> 4000 W. Lake Ave.
> Glenview, IL 60026
> (847) 486-4944
>
> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 1:47 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Dear All,
>> Is anyone using these in their schools?  If so, whose phone are you using
>> . . . teacher, student, or school?
>>
>> Also, is there a way to have this experience without using anyone's phone?
>> Kathy Wickline
>> Unity Junior High Librarian
>> Tolono, IL
>> wicklinek at unity.k12.il.us
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