Augmented Reality has seen a surge in its use in schools around the world. All educators hope that their students will have successful learning outcomes. AR can provide the boost to help students achieve those learning outcomes. When introduced to AR most of the population believe it is an expensive option but that is far from the truth. Most schools can incorporate AR with an internet connection, AR apps (education apps), mobile devices, and triggers (images, objects, or locations that can an action on the AR app). AR works in conjunction with traditional instruction by enhancing the ability of students to solve problems, teamwork, and creating products. Today's children are raised from infancy with technology at their disposal. Children are visual learners and having children learn in mixed reality classrooms can only boost their learning. AR can supplement children's reading comprehension, word problems, spatial representations, and science experiments. There are AR applications from DAQRI and Arloon that feature educational apps that allow students to mix chemicals (no safety concerns), watch plants go through a simulated growing season, learn budgeting and finances, and understand 3-D objects in time and space. Hopefully educators will embrace adding AR to their classroom instruction as technology becomes more and more integrated into every facet of our lives.
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Tammy, I really enjoyed your latest blog addition. Augmented Reality is being used in numerous areas of education, to include special education. There are products being created for those who are on the Autism Spectrum as well as individual who suffer from Attention Deficit hyperactivity disorder. These tools are proven to help improve learning. I feel as you do and hope that educators and developers will embrace all of the possibilities with AR.
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Mandy
DeleteI actually read about the use of AR in assisting with accessibility for children with both disorders. I know educators are slow to embrace new technology but this would be so beneficial to children with special needs. Thanks for your comments.
Tammy
All of the AR tech you're talking about sounds really cool and interesting. I can only imagine how helpful it could be. I would have learned a lot more in my younger years had this been available. I saw a commercial on TV from Lowes that showed a woman choosing a paint color and hold up her phone and the app "painted" her wall so she could see what it would look like. I can only imagine being able to "see" plant grow in science, or "dissect" a frog. I am excited for the possibility of young children being able to use this tech to advance their learning!
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DeleteI do think that AR will be a huge asset for learning in school. The use of AR in lab work itself is worth it. You mentioned the paint I have also seen commercials where you can shop for glasses and the application shows you what the frames would look like on your face. I think we will see so many new uses for AR in the future. Thanks for your comments.
Tammy,
ReplyDeleteEveryone keeps bringing up cost when it comes to technology, but I think you hit the nail on the head! It is far from the truth, especially when tech giants are competing for the next "Big Thing." Heck, 3-5 years ago, students being given a free macbook seemed impossible due to cost, but now, every student in my son's middle school receive a free macbook. Augmented Reality, like VR, may be expensive today, but give it a few years and I guarantee it will be a lot cheaper.
Charles
DeleteThanks for your thoughts. Yes technology is changing. My nieces have iMac's school issued which surprised me since they are quite pricey. I give it three years and then those will be considered outdated.
Tammy
Tammy,
ReplyDeleteBlogspot got me good, this is my second time replying to your blog because the first time there was an error. Anyway, these are fantastic, please keep them coming. My niece is going to college for nursing so I am sending her all thes anatomy AR apps that I am sure will greatly benefit her and I look forward to hearing what she says about them. I looked up both the DAQRI and arloon and found all the things you mentioned except for the budgeting and finance, can you point me in the right direction? I am extremely curious to see how budgeting and finance works in AR, because I can’t see it in my mind. It is so different from anatomy, chemistry, and growing plants. I look forward to your next blog.
Mike W.
Mike there are two budget finance AR applications money quest and grow your stack. They can both be found on your phone application store. Of course their are tons of applications for games but I really do think the ones that you can use everyday are beneficial. Thank you for your post.
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Tammy,
ReplyDeleteGreat information on AR platforms and capabilities. Thank you. I believe that this technology is helpful in many areas of education. It does limit potentially dangerous exposure to many things, similar to your chemical mixing statement. However, I wonder how much of learning is consequence based? For example, I remember paying very close attention to the safety instructions during wood shop in middle school because I did not want to be the new school story about a lost finger. I know that AR increases capabilities across institutions of education, but I wonder if it is not limiting learning from some perspectives. Like you said, kids today are born with access to technology and we have to figure out a way to reach them, but I still believe that consequences are an important learning toll. Thanks again for your post Tammy.
-Donny
Donny
ReplyDeleteGreat response, I agree taking away some of those learning opportunities could create children who don't quite get the dangers inherent in some of our learning activities. I am in favor of taking a blended approach were we use these capabilities but still provide that caution that needs to be there so children don't get hurt. It is the same kind of thinking if you apply it to the military. In Aviation our helicopter pilots use an AR display which gives them data on altitude, horizon line, and speed but the technology is not infallible they still have to rely on their senses, intuition, and experience. The danger is still very real regardless of what technology is assisting you. Thank you for your comments.
Tammy
Tammy,
ReplyDeleteI really appreciated the information within your blog post. I absolutely agree that augmented reality for educators should be embraced and even incorporated as part of the learning experience. Augmented reality will be part of the job market and within all business functions in the future. The youth today need to be exposed early and often to augmented reality in a controlled educational environment for them to be successful within their future jobs. The educational opportunities of augmented reality are endless. Augmented reality can greatly enhance the way students interact with the future world they will be a part of. The amount of information that a student can get from augmented reality cannot be understated. This information ensures it is accurate and well resourced in one location. Educators can incorporate textbooks with augmented reality to provide an experience that increases the educational value to a point like never imagined. I only wish this were around when I was a kid to enhance my learning experience. Learning would have been so much more fun! Have a great day!
-Kev