Charlotte, North Carolina (Wednesday, March 6, 2024))—Discovery Education today announced free augmented reality (AR) learning resources—Sandbox AR—We have surpassed the 1 million download milestone on the Apple iTunes store. In 2023, Sandbox AR was named Best XR/VR/AI Product as part of the GESS Education Awards and won the top award in the Hardware, AV, AR/AV, Robotics and Digital Devices category at the BETT 2023 Awards. Discovery Education is a global edtech leader that fosters student curiosity and fosters deeper engagement in instruction with cutting-edge digital resources.
Designed in partnership with award-winning Discovery Education. experience Sandbox AR, a K-12 platform, is an augmented reality “maker” app that brings immersive technology and content to the classroom.At the inner Sandbox ARusers can create virtual worlds and place hundreds of unique objects from history, the built world, science, nature, and more into their virtual worlds. Sandbox AR It also provides new ways for students to express themselves and demonstrate their learning through features such as photo shoots and self-narrated video walkthroughs. Sandbox AR It also provides a mode where users can scale up and inhabit their own life-sized virtual environments.
For those new to AR, Sandbox AR includes a number of pre-built sandboxes to explore a variety of themes, including ancient Egypt, space exploration, Mayan civilization, road building, and more, with additional sandboxes coming soon. Discovery Education also offers several free pre-built lessons that educators can use in the app to get familiar with how to integrate her AR into classroom instruction. Discovery Education subscribers experienceor Discovery Education Espresso has additional access rightsSandbox ARfunction, and soon,Sandbox ARCompatible with Chromebooks.
“Discovery Education is excited about the reception from educators.”Sandbox AR” said Phil Birchinall, senior director of immersive content at Discovery Education. “Achieving this milestone motivates our team to continue creating high-quality digital resources that foster student curiosity and further enhance engagement in instruction.”
Other immersive learning resources offered by Discovery Education include:
- Experience the Edge at Hudson Yards. In this exciting immersive virtual experience, students visit the tallest outdoor skydeck in the Western Hemisphere and learn facts about its complex engineering, the history of the Hudson Yards neighborhood, and the complex construction challenges of central New York City.
- time pod adventure. Created in partnership with Verizon, TimePod Adventures offers state-of-the-art AR that students can manipulate and control. Using TimePod Adventure, students travel through time to visit amazing locations, face challenges, and solve problems. A web-based companion app lets friends and classmates join learners from anywhere to problem-solve, helping build important collaboration skills.
To learn more about Discovery Education's entire suite of AR/VR resources, visit the company's immersive learning website here.
To learn more about Discovery Education's award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit www.discoveryeducation.com and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media. X (old Twitter)LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook.
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Discovery Education is a global edtech leader that supports learning wherever it happens with cutting-edge digital platforms. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional support, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences that engage all students and drive higher academic achievement worldwide. Let us help you achieve your goals. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and their 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in more than 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Discovery Education partners with school districts, states, and trusted organizations to deliver cutting-edge education technology solutions that support the success of all learners. Provided to teachers. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.
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