AR in the Classroom

Jenna Barbosa EDT180

 What is AR?
● “A technology that superimposes a
computer-generated image on a user's view of the real
world, thus providing a composite view.” (Oxford
Dictionary)

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 What is AR?

● Augmented Reality ads digital elements

to a live view

● Often through using the camera on a

smartphone.

● You have probably used AR tons of

times without realizing it.
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AR vs VR
● VR creates a complete
● AR combines the real with the immersion.
fake.
● Uses devices like the Oculus Rift
● Uses live view what is actually
in front of you to create a complete virtual
reality.

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AR in the Classroom
AR bring the material to life, right in front of the students through:

● Interactive Stories
● Digital Breakout Puzzles
● Personality Quizzes
● Scavenger Hunts
● Audio Games
● Science Labs

(MetaVerse)
To Kill A Mockingbird Video Ocean Dive
Essays

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AR in the Classroom
● Not only can teachers bring their
lessons to life → Students can learn
to create AR too

● Students reinforce the information by

creating an AR experience with the
material

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 Increase student
engagement and
ownership of their
learning.
Pros of AR in the
Classroom
Strengthen student
digital literacy,
creativity and logical
thinking.

Via MetaVerse
Introduce computer
science skills to
students in any
subject and grade
level.
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 “ For educators, [AR tools] fall into two
categories: those that offer a library of
learning experiences and those that
allow creation. I’ve found Metaverse to
be the most robust — with the shortest
Teacher learning curve — for creating
augmented reality.”
Testimonials
- Henno Kotze, Senior Teacher

“I love the idea of empowering students

Via MetaVerse as content creators. With Metaverse,
students can apply what they’ve learned
in a shareable, interactive format”

- Monica Burns, ClassTechTips

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 Personal Experience with AR in the
Classroom
●Experience
I have used AR and VR inwith my AR in the Classroom
daily life, and in the classroom.
●Personal Experience
My online Biology class here at with AR in the
ASU used a VR Bio Lab to show
Classroom
different skulls and fossils.
● I really enjoyed still being able to
get the lab experience from
home.

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 Works Cited
Crews, Jeff. “Five Ways Teachers Can Use-and Create-Augmented Reality Experiences - EdSurge News.” EdSurge, EdSurge, 27 Dec. 2018,

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-01-22-five-ways-teachers-can-use-and-create-augmented-reality-experiences.

“MetaVerse Learn.” Metaverse Studio, https://studio.gometa.io/learn.

SHESC, http://vft.asu.edu/VFTBones2015/panos/boneslab1/boneslab.html.

“What Is Augmented Reality?” The Franklin Institute, 5 Mar. 2018, https://www.fi.edu/what-is-augmented-reality.

“What's the Difference Between AR, VR, and MR?” The Franklin Institute, 29 Sept. 2017, https://www.fi.edu/difference-between-ar-vr-and-mr.

All images sourced through Creative Commons.

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