News: #LendingLibrary
Your Stories - University of Canberra
The CSER Lending Library was delighted to welcome the University of Canberra's Faculty of Education to our library community this term. The Pre-Service Teachers engaged with our Mixed Augmented Reality Kit to share and experience a range of digital tools for classroom integration as part of exploring Digital Technologies and wicked problems. Thank you to the University of Canberra's Doctoral Lecturer in Education, Lucy Bennett, who shared how they used the library kit this term.
Your Stories - Netley Kindergarten
It's been another busy term in the CSER National Lending Library! Our free Digital Technologies kits continue to provide great opportunities for students to explore, play and problem-solve with STEM within their own classrooms around the country. Our Ozobot Kits are a great example, allowing students to experience hands-on learning in a variety of ways including colour coded mapping and coding with algorithms.
Your Stories - St Columba's Primary School
St Columba's Primary School in Victoria was one of the first schools to borrow the new Kai’s Clan Kits from our CSER National Lending Library and implement it into their Digital Technology teaching and learning! Kai’s Clan, which is new to our CSER Lending Library for 2024, is a collaborative all-in-one coding platform that encompasses several technologies including robotics, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence.
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Feature Video: Augmented Reality simulations with Merge Cubes
Merge cubes are a versatile and cost effective learning tool for exploring both augmented and virtual reality. In this video, CSER Project Officer, Sue Carter, together with Helen Kardiasmenos share the fundamentals and some examples on how to get started with merge cubes in the classroom.
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School Story: Virtual Reality at Gleeson College, South Australia
Gleeson College, in South Australia was one of the first to borrow a CSER Virtual Reality Oculus Quest Kit from the CSER AI, AR and VR National Lending Library. They grabbed this opportunity with gusto and have been able to use the kit across multiple year levels and subject areas. Despite the pandemic, Gleeson students were able to experience virtual travel and connection with international students via their engagement in VR. Melissa O'Loughlin from Gleeson has documented their experience for us to share with the CSER community.
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CSER AR,VR and AI Library Kits
While the main CSER Library is currently on hiatus, the smaller AR, VR and AI library continues to be available to schools.
