Augmented Reality: Make Learning Magically Come Alive!
Terminology
A.R. - making something come to life
aura - the magic thing that pops up when you hold your device over something
trigger image - the normal picture that you want to make come to life
overlay - the thing you will apply on top of a trigger image (usually a video)
Aurasma and Blippar - free apps to make A.R.
(free book for iBooks from educator Paul Hamilton)
Experience A.R.
- Plickers (not really A.R., but similar principle)
Uses of A.R.
- book reports
- oral reports
- math worksheets
- school promotion
Venues for A.R.
- school hallways
- project fairs
- library book covers
- student worksheets
Design your own Augmented Reality experience
Additional Resources
Aurasma Lesson Ideas from the iBooks Store:
Blippar book with lesson ideas from the iBooks Store:
Interactive Institutions: Using Blippar in the Classroom by Simon Pile
Experience the Blue Angels in 360 degree video from your Chrome browser:
TED Talk on Virtual Reality and the Human Connection by Chris Milk
Google Cardboard in Education
Expeditions program: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/ 