Augment Reality

How Augmented Reality could be used as a meaningful educational tool

These are some of the ways that AR can be used in education:

- provides a visual 3 dimensional representation of an object or subject material

- can turn 2 dimensional objects of which the inside workings

  are difficult to see into working see-through 3D models

- can enable a working 3D view of a model or shape

- makes it easier to grasp an abstract or difficult concept

- provides a visual 3 dimensional representation of an object or subject material

- can give students a better visual understanding

- it’s just a lot of fun!

I can see using this a lot for and in collaboration time, while co-teaching with my colleagues.  Check out examples of AR in Education:

1)  Science: AR 3D model of the Solar System:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK_vLavkabo

2)  Biology: AR 3D model of the Beating Heart:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgItFHea1FU&feature=youtu.be

3)  Mathematics: AR 3D Shapes in Geometry:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWE_8ysP3kc

4)  Chemistry – understanding molecules using 3D models (also Geometry shapes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kpFr0XFgFA&feature=youtu.be  (go to .44 seconds)

5)  Interactive Gym Wall:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMExZl5jfAg

Works Cited:

“Augmented Reality in Education” https://thinkmobiles.com/blog/augmented-reality-education/, ThinkMobiles, April 27, 2019.

“Augmented Reality 3D Solar System”, Geek Pianist, “online video clip”, YouTube, 18 July, 2018. Web. 19 July, 2019

“Insight Heart – Incredible Augmented Experience”, Jarrod Robinson, “online video clip”, YouTube, 19 Sept. 2017. Web. 19 July, 2019.

“Geometry Workbook with Augmented Reality: Learn Shapes and Fractions”, Clever Books, “online video clip, YouTube, 14 April 2018. Web. 19 July 2019.

“Elements 4D Interactive Blocks”, Akim Chicco, “online video clip”, YouTube,

 22 Sept. 2013. Web. 19 July 2019

“Interactive Gym Wall – 4^th Grade Kids”, Saga, “online video clip”, YouTube,

3 Feb. 2017, Web. 19 July 2019.

Here is a really short video on how you can easily do it:

I had to make it short as the first few videos were too long and too large to load.  But it does give you the idea of how uncomplicated AR and the Merge Cube is to use.