After completing this week’s material, my curiosity regarding augmented reality grew. I was not confident of what exactly augmented reality was and what it entailed. My blog post this week will focus on the explanation of Augmented Reality and some examples of what it looks like in an educational setting.
Augmented reality (AR) allows users to view a real-life environment from a device (“What is augmented reality?” 2019). AR allows technology to be viewed in real life with computer-generated objects. A well-known example of AR is PokemonGo (“What is augmented reality?” 2019). Clothes and furniture stores also use AR. For instance, Ikea has an AR feature that allows customers to view what their furniture would look like in your house. Football games use AR to draw lines on the field which allows analyzing plays (“What is augmented reality?” 2019). AR is more commonly used than I initially thought. AR is increasing with popularity as technological advances increase.
It is exciting when education embraces and uses technology. The way education is delivered should adapt to the changing ways. Society has drastically changed with the use of technology, we should not isolate education. Technology is a huge benefit and should be taken advantage of. Some AR app that could be used in the classroom is listed below. The app will provide insight into how AR can be used in the classroom.
| App | Description | Photo |
| Dinasour 4D+ | Users can view 3D dinosaurs as well as the actions of the creatures (Sinha, 2021). Features of the app include rotation, zoom, and information regarding the different animals. |  |
| Element 4D | This app focuses on chemistry. Element 4D allows users to find atomic weights, chemical elements, reacting between two chemicals, and their names. |  |
| Google Expeditions | This app allows users to see 3D objects in the classroom. For instance, students can view volcanoes, storms, and DNA. |  |
Citation
What is augmented reality? The Franklin Institute. (2019, December 18). Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.fi.edu/what-is-augmented-reality.
IKEA. (2017, September 12). Say hej to IKEA place. YouTube. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UudV1VdFtuQ.
Sinha, S. (2021, May 12). Augmented reality in education: A staggering insight into the future. eLearning Industry. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://elearningindustry.com/augmented-reality-in-education-staggering-insight-into-future. Dinosaur 4D+ – apps on Google Play (n.d). Google. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.OctagonStudio.ARDinoVR&hl=en&gl=US.
AR is an interesting field and may become common. We may look back on this early introduction similar to other technology where it is hard to remember what it was like without it. Have a nice weekend.