Augmented Reality in Education

Augmented reality has been popular in the entertainment industry such as gaming, but is becoming increasingly accessible for educational use. As technology becomes more prevalent in schools and classrooms, augmented reality has followed suit. Augmented reality is allowing our students to experience and become immersed in content in a way they never have before. The possibilities for the future are endless, but there are several ways the augmented reality are being used in classrooms and schools today. The easiest way to use augmented reality in a classroom is through pre-made resources. These could be from an app that is downloaded to a device or many textbooks now have AR capabilities. (1) Another way that augmented reality is used in schools is through the use of Aurasma. Aurasma is an augmented reality website in which any image, object, text, or place can have its own aura which can be a link to a website or lifelike 3D animation. (2) Auras can be used by students to give book reviews or by making word walls come to life.

The app I chose that I can use in my classroom is Star Walk 2. This app could be used from early elementary grades through high school. In science, we learn about the planets and stars. This app enables students to explore the night sky through their device. It uses GPS location to pinpoint where you are. If you hold your device toward the sky, it identifies constellations and planets that are in view. The app will even notify you if there is a celestial event.



This image was taken from my living room while looking up at the ceiling.

1. www.newgenapps.com/blog/6-amazing-ways-to-use-augmented-reality-in-the-classroom
2. www.southport.ac.uk/pdf/llc/pdf/Aurasma.pdf

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