Augmented Reality

Overview of augmented reality: Augmented reality combines digital information with

the real environment. Augmented reality consists of placing virtual objects in the real
world in your current environment.

How to use augmented reality: Augmented reality is used in three different ways:
through augmented reality browsers, through augmented reality 3D viewers and through
augmented reality gaming. To use augmented reality, you must have a technology device
such as a smartphone, iPad or tablet. Next, you need to download an augmented reality
3D viewer, browser or game. There are a variety of different ones you can choose from.
Download one that is appropriate for the setting you want to use augmented reality for.
After you have downloaded the appropriate augmented reality 3D viewer, browser or
game, open it up and point your technology device to an item. For example, if you use an
augmented reality browser, you can point your iPad towards a building and history of the
building may pop up.

How to use augmented reality specifics:

-An example of how to use the augmented reality app Popar World Map
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltxAk9B4cPU
-An example of how to use a Popar 3D book using augmented reality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgTxSUD0iJU

Benefits of using augmented reality in education:

-It can provide viewers with richer, deeper learning experience for users.
-Allows students to participate in lessons.
-It is engaging to learners.
-Can be used to capture students attention.
-Students can access models to concepts they are learning from anywhere (outside
the classroom).
-Can help individuals develop visual, spatial, mathematical abilities.
-Promotes creativity.
-Encourages student interaction
-Stimulates diversity

Weaknesses of using augmented reality:

-Issues of privacy control
-Most augmented reality experiences cost money
-Could be a distraction to an individuals surrounding environment
-Could lead to dangerous situations such as physical harm or coming into contact
with strangers.

How augmented reality can support teaching and learning:

-Augmented reality can be used to learn letters, learn about animals, occupations,
dinosaurs and space.
-Students can read books with augmented reality features to help enhance their
understanding concepts.
-Augmented reality can be used to teach students about the relationship between the sun
and the earth.
-Augmented reality can be used to assist students with their homework. Students can scan
their homework page to see a video of their teacher assisting them in solving a problem.

Research:
Nesloney, T. (2013, November). Augmented reality brings new dimensions to
learning. In edutopia. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/augmented-reality-new-dimensions-learning
drew-minock

Nesloney discusses what augmented reality is and how it can be used in the
classroom to deepen learning. He provides readers with augmented reality sources
they can use in their own classroom as well as provides a number of different ways to
incorporate augmented reality into the classroom such as book reviews, homework,
flashcards, photo walls, etc. Nesloney also links other useful augmented reality
sources in this article that can be used to learn more about augmented reality.

Slijepcevic, N., Huang, W. (2016). In augmented reality in education. Retrieved

March 17, 2017, from http://www.arined.org

Slijepcevic and Huang created a website about augmented reality in education.

This website introduces augmented reality to readers and informs readers of how to
use augmented reality. Their website contains a number of articles discussing
different ways augmented reality can be used in the classroom. Each article has an
augmented reality video that corresponds to the article. Slijepcevic and Huang posted
a number of augmented reality project ideas connected to subject areas as well to their
website.

Kunze, S. (2015, November). 5 ways to use augmented reality in the

elementary school classroom. In Common Sense Education . Retrieved March
17, 2017, from https://www.commonsense.org/education/blog/5-waysto-use
augmented-reality-in-the-elementary-school-classroom

Kunzes article discusses how she started using augmented reality in her
elementary classroom. She discusses a writing lesson she has implemented using
augmented reality as well as two augmented reality apps she frequently uses in her
classroom; Quiver and Spacecraft 3D. Kunze also shares five of her students favorite
augmented reality projects.
Resources:
Augmented Reality. (2016). In how augmented reality works. Retrieved March 16,
2017, from http://www.augment.com/how-augmented-reality-works/

Humblebee. (2017). The benefits of using augmented reality in education. In Miss

Humblebees Academy Blog . Retrieved March 16, 2017, from
https://www.misshumblebee.com/blog/index.php/benefits-augmented-reality
curriculum-kindergarten/

Kunze, S. (2015, November). 5 ways to use augmented reality in the elementary

school classroom. In Common Sense Education . Retrieved March 17, 2017,
from https://www.commonsense.org/education/blog/5-waysto-use-augmented
reality-in-the-elementary-school-classroom

Lindsey. (2015, February). 5 reasons to use augmented reality in education. In

Augment. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from http://www.augment.com/blog/5
reasons-use-augmented-reality-education/

Nesloney, T. (2013, November). Augmented reality brings new dimensions to

learning. In edutopia. Retrieved March 16, 2017, from
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/augmented-reality-new-dimensions-learning
drew-minock

Slijepcevic, N., Huang, W. (2016). In augmented reality in education. Retrieved

March 17, 2017, from http://www.arined.org