<div dir="ltr">I have Merge Cubs and Merge headsets (which are awesome for check-out since they are practically unbreakable!). Both of these make great check-out items. And they are an easy introduction to VR without spending a lot of money. <div><br></div><div>I've also used Ozobots extensively in library classes, but they are pricey. I've also used a pair of Botley robots. Our Makerspace provides Makey Makeys, Dash & Dot, Cubelets, and other robotics. </div><div><br></div><div>I've done greenscreen in library and the only thing I REALLY needed was the green background (I bought felt at Hobby Lobby...works great) and having a small adjustable table is super handy for placing Chromebooks (we film with the Chromebook camera, but it isn't easy to hold a Chromebook in order to film). We had WeVideo (which we LOVED), but they raised their prices significantly, so we are back to DoInk. Looking for a new product that works on Chromebooks...</div><div><br></div><div>If you want to contact me off-list, please do!</div><div><br></div><div>Michelle Harris</div><div><a href="mailto:harrism@husd4.org">harrism@husd4.org</a></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 11:54 AM Melissa Reece via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:1.125rem" dir="auto">Hello,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large" dir="auto"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:1.125rem" dir="auto">I am a prospective librarian looking for suggestions and guidance on how to spend a technology budget. Our elementary school is allocated $800 for technology. To provide some background, we are currently 1:1 in most grade levels. We have older iPad's and Chromebooks available for checkout for those that are not 1:1. I would like to offer more opportunities for teachers to check out various types of technology (perhaps I'll call it "Tech it Out"). One idea I am considering is VR. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large" dir="auto"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:1.125rem" dir="auto">For those that are experienced with VR, I am looking for recommendations on devices. A couple questions I have include:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large" dir="auto"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:1.125rem" dir="auto">1) Do I purchase full headsets or viewers that can be used with other devices?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:1.125rem" dir="auto">2) What VR technology do you have in your school, and what do you think about it?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large" dir="auto"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:1.125rem" dir="auto">I am also considering green screen kits and eventually coding robots.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large" dir="auto"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:1.125rem" dir="auto">I would appreciate any input that you can offer.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large" dir="auto"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:1.125rem" dir="auto">Have a great day,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:1.125rem" dir="auto">Melissa</div>
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<a href="https://www.aisled.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.aisled.org/</a></blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial black, sans-serif">Michelle Harris</font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">District Librarian</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Heyworth CUSD #4</font></div><div><br></div></div></div>