Research Guides: Virtual Reality in the Classroom: Create VR Content

Software Developer Kits (SDKs) and other software

Mozilla A-Frame
An HTML/Javascript framework for building virtual reality experiences that run on the web. Works on Vive, Rift, Cardboard, Daydream, GearVR.
Sketchfab
Sketchfab is a 3D model repository where you can download 3D models for free. You can even view the models in VR using the HTC Vive or the Google Cardboard.
Google VR SDK for Unity
Build virtual reality applications for Android and iOS using Unity and the Google VR SDK. Unity's native integration with Google VR makes it easy to build Android applications for Cardboard.
Ricoh SDK (beta)
Use the API and SDK supplied by Ricoh to develop original Ricoh Theta apps.
OpenVR SDK
OpenVR is an API and runtime that allows access to VR hardware from multiple vendors. This repository is an SDK that contains the API and samples. The runtime is under SteamVR in Tools on Steam. It supports the HTC Vive.

Unity 3D
Unity Technologies offers a platform for creating beautiful and engaging 2D, 3D, VR, and AR games and apps. This is one of the biggest game engines out there, and offers a free subscription package, along with tutorials, documentation, and a strong community network.
Unreal Engine
Get Unreal Engine 4 here, and with one free download access all engine features, the full suite of integrated tools, and the C++ source code for the entire engine. You’ll find documentation, tutorials and support resources, plus tons of free content, including templates, sample games and complete projects to quickly get on your way to building anything you want!

Google Cardboard Design Guidelines
The best practices in this spec are based on evaluations of early virtual reality applications and prototypes created by the Google Cardboard design team. They continue to be updated.
Vimeo's 360 Video School
Tips and tricks on creating great 360 videos by the popular video sharing platform.
Unity 3D Tutorials
Our tutorials are divided into two sections - lessons for learning the Engine and more for Services and Production. Each section will have Projects - a set of step-based tutorials, and Topics dividing up additional lessons in more detail.

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Kraft. C. (2016, March 24). Getting started with VR: The best software tools are free. Make Magazine. Retrieved from http://makezine.com/2016/03/24/makers-introduction-vr-best-software-tools-free/

Krystian, M. (2016, November 23). 8 Immersive Virtual Reality Data Visualizations. Retrieved from https://infogr.am/blog/8-immersive-virtual-reality-data-visualizations/