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Week 5 reflection

Wow I fell behind this week. It is times like this I remember that life can be crazy but I need to stay focused. I had a lot of fun exploring different virtual reality ideas this week.
I think so much of technology like virtual reality is lost in the classroom because of the limitations of funds to purchase VR headsets and the lack of knowledge on the part of older teachers who are not familiar with the classroom use of VR.

Living in Sitka VR seems like a fantastic way for students to learn about other places. While sitka is a very fantastic community it's isolation makes it challenging for students to experience bigger cities and different countries. In my research this week I found some amazing programs that have created an opportunity for students to explore the Great Wall of China all while remaining in their classroom.
For younger students I can't imaging how much fun this would be because I know for me personally it is so helpful to actually be able to see and experience the topics being discussed in a classroom.

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