This year our students celebrated National Science Week with a trip to our very own Maker Space. All students from Kinder to Year 6 participated in Augmented and Virtual Reality experiences connected to the 2020 theme Deep Blue: innovation for the future of our oceans.

Augmented reality is a technology that works on computer vision based recognition algorithms to augment sound, video, graphics and other sensor based inputs on real world objects using the camera of your device.

Virtual Reality (VR) is the use of computer technology to create a simulated environment. Unlike traditional user interfaces, VR places the user inside an experience. Instead of viewing a screen in front of them, users are immersed and able to interact with 3D worlds.

It was a fun and unique experience for all.

Sarah Blundell
Leader of Digital Pedagogies/STEM