FAQ

The platform

What is TeachVR?

TeachVR is an education platform for virtual reality in education. With TeachVR, teachers can find, create and present VR lessons with 360º photos and videos.

What does TeachVR cost?

Teacher license costs € 169 per year and school license € 750 per year.

Can I try out TeachVR for free

Yes, this is possible. Via contact you can apply for 14 day free trial.  After approval we will create an account.

How does TeachVR work?

A VR lesson is just as easy to create as a PowerPoint presentation. Use your own content 360 degrees  or Google Street View for inspiring VR lessons:

 

  1. Find simple VR lessons that fit your curriculum through the extensive library. 
  2. Make a VR lesson as easy as a powerpoint with homemade 360 ​​° content.
  3. Share VR lessons with other teachers and teachers and create a library together with educational VR content.
  4. Present VR lessons in class with the TeachVR app to pupils and teachers.

Who is TeachVR for?

Teachers and students of: 

  • Pre-vocational secondary education
  • Senior general secondary education
  • Pre-university education
  • Secondary vocational education
  • Higher professional education
  • University education

What is the difference between a school license and a teacher license?

With a school license you receive 5 teacher licenses and with a teacher license you receive 1 teacher license. With both accounts you have an unlimited number of students that you can link.

What do you included with the TeachVR School License?

  • Five teacher and teacher accounts  
  • Manuals and support
  • Library with lessons per subject, level and subject
  • Free image material

What do you included with the TeachVR Teacher License?

  • Unlimited number of student accounts
  • Manuals and support
  • Library with lessons per subject, level and subject
  • Free image material

Do you make custom work?

Yes. In addition to our TeachVR platform, we also develop VR & AR educational content for schools and companies.with our parent company VR Owl We have been working for hundreds of clients.

Which subjects do you offer?

These subjects can be found in our platform:

  • Geography
  • Biology
  • German
  • History
  • Art and Culture
  • Physical Education
  • Civics
  • Social
  • Man and society
  • Nature, Life and Technology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental

Who wismon?

WisMon is our knowledge partner and provides training and guest lessons, develops teaching materials and continuously works on making science, science and technology more fun and accessible.

Guest lessons and workshops

Do you give guest lessons?

Yes, we give guest lessons.

Which guest lessons do you give?

  1. Virtual reality in the classroom
  2. VR series

What does the guest lesson virtual reality in the classroom mean?

Let your students experience VR in class during an interactive guest lesson. We deal with a topic that is consistent with the curriculum and give students a classroom VR experience and thematic group assignments. In this way, students discover the world of virtual reality and teachers and teachers can see how VR can be used to enrich lessons.

 

  • Introduction with a brief explanation about the theme
  • Introduction to VR
  • Getting started during a real VR lesson

What does the guest lesson VR lesson series mean?

Pupils are introduced to virtual reality and create their own VR experience on a topic that is consistent with the curriculum. We use interactive learning forms of design learning to encourage students to use their creativity for their own VR experience and conclude the lesson series with a demonstration of the VR experiences of the students.

 

  • Introduction with a brief explanation about the theme
  • Introduction to VR
  • Creating your own VR experience using design learning
  • Presentation of VR experiences

What are the costs of the guest lessons?

VR series From € 150;  

Virtual reality in the class From € 150;

Do you give workshops / training?

Yes, we give workshops.

Which workshops / training do you give?

TeachVR gives two types of workshop:workshop

  1. Inspiration workshop virtual reality
  2. TeachVR in the classroom

What does the inspiration workshop virtual reality mean?

Discover the benefits of VR and immediately start using a VR application of your choice based on practical tips. Learn how to use VR to enrich your lessons and take your students into the world of virtual reality after training.

 

  • A general introduction to virtual reality
  • Technical aspects of VR (software and hardware)
  • Working on specific lesson with a VR application

What does the TeachVR in the classroom workshop mean?

How do you use all the possibilities of the TeachVR platform? How do you ensure that VR education is of added value? In this teacher training you dive deeper into the world of VR for education. You get to know TeachVR extensively and of course you make your own VR lesson!

 

  • TeachVR’s possibilities for education
  • Research into possibilities that meet your wishes
  • Material from TeachVR that matches the curriculum
  • Making your own lesson with material from TeachVR

For who is the workshops / training?

For teachers of:

  • Pre-vocational secondary education
  • Senior general secondary education
  • Pre-university education
  • Secondary vocational education
  • Higher professional education
  • University education

What are the costs of the workshops?

Inspiration workshop € 800;  (incl. VAT) per day

TeachVR in the classroom workshop € 800;  (incl. VAT) per daypart

Supported hardware

Which platforms are supported?

TeachVR supports the following VR platforms:

  • Android Phone (Cardboard)
  • Samsung Gear VR
  • Google Daydream
  • Oculus GO

Which VR glasses are recommended?

Oculus Go and Gear VR offer the best VR experience.

What are the minimum requirements for my Android smartphone?

In general, the smartphone must be equipped with a gyroscope and have sufficient processor power to play a VR video. This page can be used to check whether the smartphone has a gyroscope. In addition, it can be checked whether the smartphone can play a VR video by opening a 360 video via YouTube.

Does TeachVR work on the Oculus Go?

Yes, that works.

Does TeachVR work on the Samsung Gear?

Yes, that works.

Does TeachVR work on the Google Cardboard?

Yes, that works.

Content and specifications

Where can I download the TeachVR app?

  • Android (Cardboard)
  • IOS (Cardboard)
  • Samsung Gear VR: Via the Samsung Store (Request activation code via e-mail)
  • Oculus: Via the Oculus store (Request activation code via e-mail)

 

Note: The TeachVR application only works in combination with a license!

Is it possible to play the audio through a speaker?

Yes, it is possible to play the audio over a speaker. Connect one of the devices via the aux output to an audio installation. 

Does TeachVR work with 4K resolution?

Yes, the Samsung Gear VR, Oculus go and Cardboard support TeachVR 4K.

What types of content are supported?

TeachVR supports:

– 360 video 

– 360 Photo

What are the recommended specifications for 360 video?

Video specifications:

Codec: H264

Resolution: 3840×1920

FPS: 30

Max bitrate: 16 mb / s

Audio: Stereo aac audio

What are the recommended specifications for 360 photo?

Photo specifications:

File type: JPG, PNG

Resolution: 3840×1920

Is it possible to display 360 degree photos?

Yes, it is possible to display 360-degree photos.

Is it possible to add videos and play in VR, for example a YouTube video?

YouTube videos are not currently supported. When it is possible to download the equirectangular version of the video as an MP4 file, this video can be used in TeachVR.

Are subtitles supported?

No, this is not possible.

Purchase and licenses

What does TeachVR cost?

Teacher license costs € 169 per year and school license € 750 per year.

How can I pay for my license?

At TeachVR you can only pay with an invoice.

Can I pay with iDEAL?

No, this is not possible?

Can I pay with a credit card?

No, this is not possible?

Can I pay with Paypal?

No, this is not possible?

Can I pay after?

No, this is not possible?

Is it possible to purchase an extra teacher account?

Yes, this is possible.

What are the cost for an extra teacher account?

An extra teacher account costs € 150 per year.

Is it possible to prematurely terminate the license and receive a refund?

No, it is not possible to terminate the license earlier than agreed.

Is a license for an unlimited duration possible?

No, there is no license for an unlimited duration. Every year you receive an invoice from us. If you pay this, the license will be extended by one year. If you do not pay the invoice, we will terminate your license with TeachVR. For special requests mail to: info @ teachvr.com

 

Can I renew my license?

Yes, you will receive a new invoice from us. If you pay this, the license will be extended by one year. If you do not pay the invoice, we will terminate your license with TeachVR.

Education kit

What is the Education kit?

The Education kit from TeachVR is a kit with all the necessities for VR in Education.

The Education kit is supplied ready for use. The supplied VR glasses are linked to your Teach accounts (s) so that you can start right away. 

 

Which Education Kits you have?

At TeachVR you can choose from 4 education kits: 

  • Education kit Basic
  • Education kit Small
  • Education kit Medium 

Education kit Large

What are the prices of the Education kits?

Education kit Basic: € 800; Per kit*

Education kit Small: € 3250; Per kit *

Education kit Medium: € 4935; Per kit *

Education kit Large: € 9795; Per kit *

 

* All prices are exclusive of VAT, shipping and travel costs and serve as a reference.

* The kits are delivered with installation & configuration with your TeachVR account and a protective case.

What are the prices for renting the Education kits?

Education kit Small: € 350; Per kit, per day *

Education kit Medium: € 570; Per kit, per day *

Education kit Large: € 850; Per kit, per day *

 

* All prices are exclusive of VAT, shipping and travel costs and serve as a reference.

* The Education Kit is rented including a free TeachVR license.

What’s included in the Education kit Basic?

The Education kit Basic  consists of:

  • 10 plastic headsets
  • 1x 360 ° camera
  • 1x charging block

What’s included in the Education kit Small?

The Education kit Small consists of:

  • 10 Oculus Go VR headsets
  • 1x 360 ° camera
  • 1x charging block

What’s included in the Education kit Medium?

The Education kit Medium  consists of:

  • 15 Oculus Go VR headsets
  • 2x 360 ° camera
  • 2x charging block

What’s included in the Education kit Large?

The Education kit Large  consists of:

  • 30 Oculus Go VR headsets
  • 2x 360 ° camera
  • 2x charging bloc

Support and contact

How can I contact TeachVR?

Please send an email to support@teachvr.nl or send us a message via this contact form.

Is there a user manual?

Yes, we have a “quick start guide” that can be downloaded immediately when logged in to the main page.

 

Is there a support page?

Yes, there is a support page with information, user manuals and a contact form.

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