Virtual Reality: How can CoSpaces empower your students?

In my last post, I talked about the excitement surrounding the use of virtual reality tools in the classroom to make content-design more engaging.  The real-world application of these tools is growing, including that of changing medical and social treatments as we age. We looked at it from the perspective of the instructor utilizing the technology in the classroom, but what about our students who wish to create a virtual experience to share? Enter, CoSpaces, a web-based application whose user-interface is friendly, easy-to-use, and works with any web-enabled device. Students are able to use CoSpaces to interact with their world and bring the world into the classroom:  https://cospaces.io/ 

Want to see what students are creating?

Our students readily participate in new experiences, and the opportunity to create virtual experiences that express their own identity and connect with the world beyond their classroom is deeply rooted in real-world applications. They already see 360 degree photos and videos in their social media:

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-post-360-degree-photos-to-facebook/

Imagine students creating a map of their school that includes messages and interactive content that incoming students could use in an effort to build community for new families. How might your students be able to work with community organizations for service learning using tools that may bring outside experiences into hospitals and elder-care facilities and promote both physical and emotional healing? 

What are the possibilities in your classroom? In your school? In your community?