CoSpaces Edu Pro Guide
CoSpaces Edu Pro Guide
CoSpaces Edu Pro Guide
The official
guide
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Table of contents
Click the links to jump to a chapter.
1. Getting started with Pro
Tech check and linguo ……………………………………..………………………..…...….…..….………………...…………1
Setting up your account ………………………...……………………………………….....…..….…..….…….….………… 2
Upgrading to CoSpaces Edu Pro …………………………………………..………..….…..….………..…..….…….. 3
2. Creating like a Pro
Creating your first space …………..……………...…….……………………...………………..….…..….….…….…....… 4
Creating an AR/VR space …………..……………...…….……………………...………………..….…..….…..………...... 5
Setting up your first scene ….…..………………………………………………….……………..…..….….…….....…..… 6
The 3D camera ……………...…….……………………...………………………..……………….…..….…..….….……......…..… 7
Creating a MERGE Cube space …………..……………...…….…………………..………..….…..….……..…..….... 8
The CoSpaces Edu Library .………………….…..………………………..….…..….…..….……………...….......…....… 9
Importing external files .………………….…..…………….………...…………………..….…...….…..…..….……....… 10
3. Coding like a Pro
CoBlocks ………...…...………………………………………………………...………………………..….…..…..…..….…….……..… 11
Script languages.……………………………………………………………………………………….……..………...…...…....… 13
The Physics engine ………………………………….………………………….…………..…………...….…..….……….….... 14
4. Mastering VR, AR and more
Exploring spaces …...……………...………………………….……………...…………………….……………..……...……….. 15
The Virtual Reality mode ………………………………………………………………….………………….……..……….. 16
The Augmented Reality mode ……………………………….…………………………………………….………….. 17
The MERGE Cube mode ...……………………………….……………………..……………………...……….……..……. 18
5. Pro class management
Setting up your first class …………………………………………….…..……………..…..….…..….…..……………… 19
Creating and sharing assignments …………………………………….……...…….……..…….……..…….… 20
Managing your students …………………………………………….………………………………………...…………….. 21
6. Educator Pro resources
The CoSpaces Edu Gallery …………………………………………….…………………….………………..…….………. 22
Onboarding resources…………………………………….….……………..….……………..……………….....………...… 23
Lesson plans …………………………………………….……………..….…………………………..….………………………....… 24
Classroom goodies …………………………………………….……………..….…………………………..….…………….…. 25
Pro training (PD) ……………………….….…………………………..……..….….…....…………………...………….....…... 26
7. Community and support
The CoSpaces Edu Ambassadors ………………………………..….…………..………………...…………..…… 27
The CoSpaces Edu blog ………………………………………………….…………………………...…..……….…..….… 28
Social media channels ………………………………………………….……………..….….………………..……....……. 29
The online forum …………………….……………..….……………………………………..….………..….…..….……..…..… 31
Part 1
Getting started
with
Before we get started, let’s get techy! Here’s a quick technology check tour
and some of the key terms used in the CoSpaces Edu creation interface.
How does CoSpaces Edu work? Network access requirements
The CoSpaces Edu web app works in Some schools have firewalls that may
the browser on any desktop or laptop block certain domains and prevent you
(including Google Chromebooks) with from accessing CoSpaces Edu.
the latest Google Chrome or Mozilla
Firefox browser. In order to resolve this, it’s necessary to
allow all of the domains needed to
The CoSpaces Edu tablet and mobile access the CoSpaces Edu website and
app, available for iOS and Android, also mobile app.
lets you create and explore your
creations on a smartphone or tablet. To learn more, view the Tech check:
cospaces.io/edu/tech-check
CoSpaces Edu in the browser
In order to use CoSpaces Edu, you Essential terms
need to be using a browser that
supports WebGL. We recommend Space - A space refers to a project or
using the latest version of Google creation in CoSpaces Edu and contains
Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. one or multiple scenes.
Stage - The creation area in a scene,
CoSpaces Edu on iOS and Android surrounded by an environment.
The CoSpaces Edu app runs on iOS 8 Grid - The grid helps you place objects
or Android 4.4 and higher. In order to precisely on the stage using snapping.
experience CoSpaces Edu scenes in
VR, AR or gyro mode your device must Got it? So you’re already perfectly clear
have a built-in gyroscope sensor. that you create on the stage, using the
grid, in a scene that’s inside a space…
Right?!
Go to cospaces.io and click to create your CoSpaces Edu account.
From your CoSpaces Edu account, click:
If you have a key, enter it and click
Unlock to access your Pro plan.
To activate a Pro trial, click:
To buy a license plan online and
pay by credit card, click:
Depending on how many seats
you need, select the Pro plan you
would like to buy.
Pro plans are paid annually. Each
seat in a Pro plan can be used by
either a teacher or a student.
The Cabin plan contains 5 seats,
the Villa plan 15 seats, and the
Palace plan 30 seats or more.
You can also request a quote for the Palace plan to get a PO (purchase order) and
make your payment by wire transfer. CoSpaces Edu Pro is also available in a flexible
School plan. Learn more: cospaces.io/edu/pricing
After buying a Pro, you’ll get a key, which will also be sent to your email.
Share your key with other teachers to let them join your license plan.
Part 2
Creating
like a
To start creating, go to:
This is where your creations
will all be stored!
You can start by exploring
the Welcome space to get
familiar with the basics.
When you’re ready to create
your first space, click:
Your first step is to choose
the type of space you would
like to start building in.
You can design an AR/VR
space, which you’ll be able
to explore in VR or AR.
If you have the MERGE Cube
add-on, you can also build a
MERGE Cube space for the
MERGE Cube.
Choose a first type of scene
for your AR/VR space.
You can build on a 3D stage
inside of the environment of
your choice. These scenes
can be viewed in VR and AR.
You can also build upon your
own 360° image that you
upload. These scenes can be
viewed in VR.
When you create a new scene, you build from scratch on a large canvas with a grid.
To create your first scene, start by selecting the 3D environment
or the 360° image you would like to use as the background.
To choose an environment, click the Environment tab at the bottom-left:
If you’re creating inside
of a 3D environment,
click Edit and choose
one of the predefined
environments:
The 3D camera
The 3D camera at the center of your scene lets you define the perspective
from which your scene can be explored.
You can choose from several camera movements to change the way in which you
experience your creation. To change the camera movement, click:
Fixed - You’re fixed to a certain position and can only look around your scene
using your mouse or keyboard arrows.
Walk - You walk in the scene using your keyboard arrows or WASD keys.
You use your mouse to look around.
Fly - You fly above the scene using your keyboard arrows or WASD and QE keys
to change height. You use your mouse to look around.
Orbit - You move in a circle on a zone that you define around the center of your
scene using your mouse, keyboard arrows or WASD keys.
The MERGE Cube add-on
is required to create your
own MERGE Cube spaces.
When you create a MERGE
Cube space, you’ll find a
virtual MERGE Cube at the
center of the stage.
Build your hologram on, in,
and around the MERGE
Cube, however you want it
to look once projected.
You can unlock the cube to
move it around and place
content anywhere you like.
To create inside of the
cube, click View inside:
You can change the cube’s
material and its opacity in:
Time to start creating! In the Library, you’ll find many 3D objects,
which you can simply drag and drop onto the stage.
Objects from the Library can be moved, rotated or resized,
coded, and edited to change their colors.
Characters can also be animated in the Animation category.
Building blocks are
available in:
These 3D primitive
shapes let you model
anything you want!
You can upload various external files
to use in your creations.
To upload an external file, click:
You can upload:
- images including GIFs and 360° images
- videos
- 3D models (in .obj, .stl, .fbx)
- sound files
CoSpaces Edu Basic is limited to 10 uploads.
You can also directly search for 3D objects from Google Poly.
Enter the type of
object you’re looking
for in the Search bar:
Browse through the
3D models and drag
and drop any object
into your scene!
Part 3
Coding
like a
CoBlocks
CoBlocks is a visual block-based programming language that lets you simply
drag and drop CoBlocks (blocks of code) to write a script.
A CoBlock represents a snippet of code, or statement, which tells CoSpaces Edu
to do something like starting a specific action in the scene.
You can find the Code editor in the
top-right toolbar:
To open the CoBlocks coding
editor, select the CoBlocks icon:
The empty space on the right side is the
CoBlocks workspace.
The list of CoBlocks on the left side is the
CoBlocks toolbox.
To program an item with CoBlocks, enable
its use in CoBlocks.
To do this, select the object you would like
to use in your code, click Code, and enable
Use in CoBlocks.
There are 2 main types of CoBlocks: Expression and Statement CoBlocks.
Statement CoBlocks
Statement CoBlocks often perform a specific action.
For example, you can make an item talk, using the say CoBlock.
Expression CoBlocks
Expression CoBlocks contain values. These values can be:
○ Colors (red, green, blue)
○ Numbers like 5 and 0.25
○ Strings like "Hi there!"
○ Other items in the scene
Expression CoBlocks can be recognized by their round shape and are always placed
into other CoBlocks:
To continue learning how to code and become a CoBlocks Pro,
download the CoBlocks Reference Guide.
Script
CoSpaces Edu Pro also lets you use script languages for more advanced coding.
All of your spaces can be coded with JavaScript or TypeScript.
To open the Script coding editor,
select the Script icon:
Each method contains a code sample and a demo project.
The API documentation can be found on: cospaces.io/api
CoSpaces Edu Pro has a built-in physics engine, letting you use real world
physics in your virtual spaces.
To use the physics feature,
right click on an object and
then click:
Enable real world physics in
your scene by turning on
the Physics switch.
This will activate physics
properties such as gravity
in your scene.
You can define the physics properties of any 3D object
in your scene.
These include object Mass, Friction and Bounciness.
You can also play with more advanced physics
properties like objects’ collision precision and
define whether an object should be set static.
To go further with Physics, use the CoBlocks from the Physics category:
Part 4
Mastering VR, AR
and more
Exploring spaces
The magic with CoSpaces Edu is that you can explore your creations in many
impressive ways, including VR, AR and even projecting onto the MERGE Cube!
Play mode
The Play mode lets you easily explore a space on any device
and move around it. Simply open a space and click:
To move on a computer, use your mouse and the arrows or
WASD on your keyboard, like you would in a video game.
To move on a tablet, use touch with one finger on the arrow.
Gyro mode
With a tablet or a smartphone and the CoSpaces Edu mobile app, you can explore
a space using the Gyro mode. This lets you simply move your device to look around
your space through the screen.
Open a space in Play mode on a tablet or smartphone and select Gyro:
3D creations are even more fun when you explore them in VR!
You’ll quickly realize the power of VR and the dimension it adds to student learning.
Your creations can be explored in VR using the Oculus Go, ClassVR headsets, or with
a mobile VR headset, from a basic as a cardboard viewer to the Samsung Gear VR.
Mobile VR
To experience your creations with mobile VR,
open the CoSpaces Edu mobile app on your
iOS or Android smartphone.
Open the space in
Play mode:
Click the VR goggles icon at the
bottom of your screen:
Your space is ready to be viewed
in VR when it shows 2 screens,
one for each eye.
Place your phone in your mobile
VR headset and get immersed
into your creations!
CoSpaces Edu creations can be projected onto the real world with AR!
Using an AR-compatible smartphone or tablet, open the space you would like to
explore in AR with the CoSpaces Edu mobile app.
Open the space in Play mode:
Click the AR icon at the bottom-right of your screen:
Scan your surroundings with your
device to let it detect a surface to
project your scene on.
You’ll need a flat surface for this
and try to avoid plain colors and
shiny surfaces!
A purple rectangle appears when
the scene can be placed.
Tap the purple rectangle to place
your scene!
You can then resize the scene or
rotate it and move around it with
your device.
MERGE Cube spaces can be projected onto the MERGE Cube in AR
(Augmented Reality) using the MERGE Cube mode.
MERGE Cube spaces in the
CoSpaces Edu Gallery are
indicated by this icon:
To view a MERGE Cube space, open it with the CoSpaces Edu mobile app,
using your smartphone or tablet.
Open the space in Play mode:
You’ll automatically be in the MERGE Cube mode.
Holding the MERGE Cube in one hand, place it in front
of your device’s camera.
You may have to move the MERGE Cube around
before it gets detected by your device.
Part 5
Class
management
The first step to implement CoSpaces Edu in your classroom is, in all logic,
to create a first class!
Go to:
And click:
Enter a name for your class
and click Create.
When you create a class, a class code will be
automatically generated.
Share your class code with your students to let
them join your class.
To add students who are already connected to
your license plan, click: Add existing students
To create an assignment,
first go to your class in:
and click:
Select the type of space to create You can send individual assignments or
and enter a title and instructions. collaborative group assignments.
You can also share assignments
with template spaces from:
or
To do this, choose the space you
want to use and click:
To view the students in your class, open your class and click:
Click on your students to view their work once they’re done or even in real time!
Here, you can help you students change their password or remove students
from your class .
In the Manage users dashboard, you can manage your students’ sharing
permissions, defining whether they can share their creations with others.
Part 6
Resources for
Educators
The CoSpaces Edu Gallery features many examples of spaces organized by
fields of application and shared by educators who use the platform.
To publish a space to the Gallery, open
the space you want to publish, click:
Share and Publish to Gallery.
Enter details for your space, choose the
category which it should appear in
and whether to allow remixing or not.
When you’re ready, click:
You can remix the Gallery spaces that
are indicated with this icon:
To remix a space, select it and click:
This will create a copy of this space in
your account under:
Onboarding resources
CoSpaces Edu offers several resources to help you get started!
The Getting started page on
the CoSpaces Edu website
cospaces.io/edu/onboarding
is the best place to start!
You’ll find many onboarding
resources to help you easily
implement CoSpaces Edu in
your classroom.
In the main navigation, click:
In the drop-down menu, click:
The Onboarding page
includes many beginner
resources like a getting
started guide, student and
teacher checklists, and an
intro tutorial.
Lesson plans
The CoSpaces Edu website also offers many lesson plans that can be easily adapted.
The Lesson plans page on
cospaces.io/edu/lesson-plans
provides full lesson plan documents
ready to be printed out!
Most lesson plans can easily be
adapted to fit many different school
subjects and grades.
In the main website menu, click:
Then, in the drop-down menu, click:
Classroom goodies
You’ll find several resources on the CoSpaces Edu website, including material
to get started and lesson plans that can easily be adapted to fit the curriculum.
The Goodies page
cospaces.io/edu/
classroom-goodies
offers multiple free
classroom goodies
that you can print
out for your class!
In the main website
menu, click:
In the drop-down
menu, click:
The free CoSpaces Edu online course by Aquila Education will teach you
everything you need to know to use CoSpaces Edu in your classroom. Enroll on:
aquilaeducation.thinkific.com/courses/cospacesedu
The CoSpaces Edu YouTube channel on youtube.com/c/CoSpacesEdu offers many
tutorials on various platform features and complete training videos on larger topics.
Part 7
Community
and support
The CoSpaces Edu Ambassadors
are CoSpaces Edu experts and
avid supporters of the platform
who are selected to represent
CoSpaces Edu around the world.
They support CoSpaces Edu in
many ways and offer their help to
other users.
Don’t hesitate to connect with
them on Twitter and to reach out
to them for support!
Learn more about them on the
Ambassadors page:
cospaces.io/ edu/ambassadors
Our blog
The CoSpaces Edu blog blog.cospaces.io showcases real-life stories of teachers
and students who use the platform as well as guest posts by our Ambassadors.
We always welcome stories of educators and schools who have found a successful
way of integrating CoSpaces Edu or AR and VR in the classroom.
Interested in getting featured on the CoSpaces Edu blog?
Send us your story idea to [email protected]
Social media
The CoSpaces Edu Community Facebook group connects many educators
using CoSpaces Edu in their schools. Grow your PLN and come exchange ideas!
The CoSpaces Edu Facebook page is the official page of the platform, managed by
the company and provides news and announcements.
The CoSpaces Edu Twitter channel features a mix of company news
and featured posts showing how educators use CoSpaces Edu around the world.
Use @cospaces_edu to connect with CoSpaces Edu
and the hashtag #cospaces_edu to get featured!
The CoSpaces Edu online forum is open to anyone looking to get support
or share ideas with other educators.
join the forum, go to: forum.edu.cospaces.io
To
CoSpaces Edu is all about expanding imagination and offering new ways to
let kids express themselves and learn in a more fun and engaging manner.
Why does CoSpaces Edu exist?
Our goal is to provide easy-to-use educational creation tools that empower students
to become creators and prepare them for the future.
We hope to help reinvent and improve the learning experience, enhance creativity
and foster collaboration in the classroom, while equipping kids with the digital
literacy skills that will become crucially important in the years to come.
Do you share our vision?
We’re always looking to connect with like-minded people and organizations who can
help us reach our goals and improve student learning worldwide.
Don’t hesitate to connect with us on our various channels or contact us directly!
Many thanks for your support and have fun creating virtual worlds.
Happy CoSpacing!