165: Creating in VR with Darcy Grimes

165: Creating in VR with Darcy Grimes

Author: Ditch That Textbook March 9, 2020 Duration: 6:20
virtual reality is beginning to spread, and so many of its uses have to do with consumption. What if students were able to create with VR? Darcy Grimes, a North Carolina educator and former state teacher of the year, shares how Google Tour Creator can help students learn how to create in virtual reality. You don't even need any fancy gear to make it happen!

Ever feel like your classroom materials are holding you and your students back from more meaningful, engaging learning? That’s the conversation at the heart of the Ditch That Textbook Podcast. Hosts Matt Miller and Karly Moura, from Ditch That Textbook, don’t just talk about theory-they dive into the practical, often messy work of reimagining education. Each episode feels like a planning session with colleagues who get it, focusing on how to leverage technology, spark creativity, and foster innovation in ways that genuinely connect with learners. You’ll hear real classroom stories, straightforward tech tips that won’t make your head spin, and honest discussions about moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach. This podcast is built for educators who are tired of the status quo and are looking for actionable ideas to make their teaching more dynamic and less reliant on prescribed resources. It’s about building confidence to try new things and designing experiences that stick with students long after the lesson ends. Tune in for a regular dose of inspiration that you can actually use tomorrow, all centered on the empowering idea that the best learning often happens when you look beyond the book.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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185: Awesome Teacher Summer #2: Global EdTech Academy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:20
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184: Awesome Teacher Summer #1: EdTech tools [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:04
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183: Student-created unboxing videos [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:39
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182: 10 options for online whiteboards [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:03
I love having a whiteboard to write on whenever I'm in a classroom! But when we are doing remote learning, or when we want to engage students in digital spaces, sometimes the whiteboard doesn't translate into those space…
181: A FREE remote learning online course! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:36
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180; Tech Like a PIRATE is out! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:26
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179: No-internet remote learning (part 3) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:02
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178: No-internet remote learning (part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:06
When students don't have equal access to the internet, what's a teacher to do? There are lots of options for students who don't have regular access to the internet. We can encourage them to do certain activities that wil…
177: No-internet remote learning (part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:39
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176: An app for your daily gratitude [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:47
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