Teacher Uses Half-Life: Alyx for Creative Math Lesson
https://gamerant.com/half-life-alyx-math-lesson-teacher/
As has been toted by a mixture of critics and consumers, Half-Life: Alyx is
easily one of the most innovative VR games ever made. From its immersive
level design and realistic shooting to its incredible special effects and
detailed story, it's evidently a big next step for virtual reality that
highlights just how much the perspective can add to an experience. It seems,
however, that the game might be more multifaceted than even Valve expected,
with a new video showcasing just how much can be achieved throughout
Half-Life: Alyx's unique set of systems.
Posted to YouTube by a teacher named Charles Coomber, the academic has posted
an entire math class for his students inside of Half-Life: Alyx. Coomber
admits in the description that the decision was made "because I have to teach
today, but Half-Life: Alyx just came out," with the teacher eventually going
on to perform an entire seminar on "angle vocabulary" using Valve's newest
game.
The lesson begins with Coomber standing on Alyx's balcony, with the teacher
joking that he's not at home but instead stuck in self-isolation while the
Coronavirus pandemic persists. From here, he enters Alyx's home, using the
interactive window pains and markers to draw several detailed diagrams
showcasing complementary and supplementary angles. The incredibly captivating
lesson continues for a total of sixteen minutes, easily standing as one of
the most creative attempts to spread fun educational content for children and
teenagers while schools are currently closed.
It seems the lesson has made its impact as well, with a number of people in
the comments claiming that the hilarious nature of the video made them stick
around to hear what Coomber had to say. One of the top comments on the video
claims "This man just tricked me into watching an entire 6th grade math
lesson," while another reads "Out of all the cool things I've seen come out
of this game so far, this is easily the coolest. FANTASTIC idea." A third
hilariously thanks Coomber, stating "You convinced my wife, a math teacher,
that we should buy a VR set. Bless you."
Aside from teaching kids valuable maths lessons, Half-Life: Alyx is proof
that the series hasn't missed a beat in the 19 years its been absent from
gaming culture. With many calling it the greatest VR title of all time, it
begs the question of whether Valve will finally dust off the iconic crowbar
and put Gordon Freeman back in action to end fans almost two-decade-long wait
for Half-Life 3. Luckily, it seems the idea is closer to reality than ever
before.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T2-9MwA5JI
這位老師說他需要幫學生上課，而Alyx剛好發售了，所以就拿來用了。
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「仗義十年成英雄，入魔只在一念間。」
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https://gamerant.com/half-life-alyx-math-lesson-teacher/
As has been toted by a mixture of critics and consumers, Half-Life: Alyx is
easily one of the most innovative VR games ever made. From its immersive
level design and realistic shooting to its incredible special effects and
detailed story, it's evidently a big next step for virtual reality that
highlights just how much the perspective can add to an experience. It seems,
however, that the game might be more multifaceted than even Valve expected,
with a new video showcasing just how much can be achieved throughout
Half-Life: Alyx's unique set of systems.
Posted to YouTube by a teacher named Charles Coomber, the academic has posted
an entire math class for his students inside of Half-Life: Alyx. Coomber
admits in the description that the decision was made "because I have to teach
today, but Half-Life: Alyx just came out," with the teacher eventually going
on to perform an entire seminar on "angle vocabulary" using Valve's newest
game.
The lesson begins with Coomber standing on Alyx's balcony, with the teacher
joking that he's not at home but instead stuck in self-isolation while the
Coronavirus pandemic persists. From here, he enters Alyx's home, using the
interactive window pains and markers to draw several detailed diagrams
showcasing complementary and supplementary angles. The incredibly captivating
lesson continues for a total of sixteen minutes, easily standing as one of
the most creative attempts to spread fun educational content for children and
teenagers while schools are currently closed.
It seems the lesson has made its impact as well, with a number of people in
the comments claiming that the hilarious nature of the video made them stick
around to hear what Coomber had to say. One of the top comments on the video
claims "This man just tricked me into watching an entire 6th grade math
lesson," while another reads "Out of all the cool things I've seen come out
of this game so far, this is easily the coolest. FANTASTIC idea." A third
hilariously thanks Coomber, stating "You convinced my wife, a math teacher,
that we should buy a VR set. Bless you."
Aside from teaching kids valuable maths lessons, Half-Life: Alyx is proof
that the series hasn't missed a beat in the 19 years its been absent from
gaming culture. With many calling it the greatest VR title of all time, it
begs the question of whether Valve will finally dust off the iconic crowbar
and put Gordon Freeman back in action to end fans almost two-decade-long wait
for Half-Life 3. Luckily, it seems the idea is closer to reality than ever
before.
====
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T2-9MwA5JI
這位老師說他需要幫學生上課，而Alyx剛好發售了，所以就拿來用了。
--
「仗義十年成英雄，入魔只在一念間。」
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