Augmented Reality:

Augmented reality is the ability to use technology to enhance reality.

Is augmented reality necessary?

• Meets ISTE standards in the classroom
• Creates highly engaged learners
• Prepares students for the demands of the future

ISTE Standards for Students:

• Creativity and innovation
• Communication and collaboration
• Research and information fluency
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making
• Digital citizenship
• Technology operations and concepts

Activities for highly engaged learners:

• Elements 4D-uses chemistry cubes to bring the elements to life.
• Aurasma-create authentic examples of AR
• Quivervision-students color and bring a worksheet to life
• Ray Ban-try on sunglasses/glasses virtually

Preparing kids for the future:

• Know how to navigate new technology
• Using technology effectively helps with jobs
• Learn to create, problem solve, and collaborate

Trend or fad?

• AR has been around since the 60's (computers, simulators, movies)
• Used by many advertising companies
• Google uses AR for many of their apps