IM ThingLink Mission 2

Build your own VR project with ThingLink! Explore 360 images and create an interactive show and tell.

Instructions The citizens of Aqua World want to learn more about you. Follow each step below to learn how to create a virtual reality "Show and Tell" project using ThingLink and 360 images 1. Materials For this Mission, you will need the following materials:-A ThingLink Class Code (provided by your teacher)-Optional: Class VR Headset-Optional: Yi 360 Camera-Optional: Smartphone 2. Log onto ThingLink A.Go to the ThingLink Homepage(If you have already set up a ThingLink account, log in and move on to Step 3).B. Click on the "Start Now" button and enter the information.Note: if you do not have a school email address, or don't want to use a real email address, you can enter @thinglink.com. See the example below!C. Select "Classroom Learning", then enter a username (never use your real name), birthday (also, never use a real birthday!), and the class code provided by your teacher.D. You're ready to go! Remember your username and password, you will need to continue working on projects in the future. 3. Follow the Video Tutorial Follow the video tutorial below to create a VR "Show and Tell" project with 360 images. Pause and rewind the video if you get stuck!Click here to access the VIL VR Media Library for 360 images.(Having trouble viewing the video? Click here) 4. Knowledge Check: Filos wants to upload a 360 image to create a VR project in ThingLink. Where can she find 360 images for her project? The VIL VR Media Library The ThingLink 360 Image Library She could use a Yi 360 Camera or Smartphone to capture her own 360 image. All of the above 5. Create your own VR Show and Tell It's your turn to be creative. Use ThingLink to design a VR "Show and Tell" experience. Your goal is to teach the people of Aqua World about a place or activity you are interested in!Your experience should include:-A 360 Image of a place you have been, or a place you would like to visit! (Use your own 360 image, the VIL VR Media Library, or the Thing Link 360 Image Library).-At least six interactive tags, including text, images, audio, or video.-Information about your "Show and Tell" topic, such as: the name of the place, why you chose it, and what is interesting about it!When you are done, paste the share link in the space below.Stuck? Check out this example of a cooking show and tell: 7. Reflection Answer the reflection questions below in complete sentences!1. What was something new you learned in this lesson?2. What was the most challenging part of using 360 images to create a VR experience?3. What ideas do you have for your own VR projects using 360 images? 8. Optional Challenge: Create a "Step by Step" VR Experience Create another 360 VR ThingLink project. This time, your goal is to walk the viewer through a series of steps in order. You could teach them how to complete a task like baking a cake (first: gather your ingredients), or you could create a guided tour where you point out interesting items in a specific order.Make sure you use the numbered tags:Copy and paste your share link into the space below when you are done. You're done! Make sure to click "hand in work" and continue working on Mission 2.