augmented reality: a way to engage and empower learners?

A way to engage and empower learners?

Judy Bloxham RSC NorthwestAllen Crawford-Thomas RSC West Midlands

What is Augmented Reality?

Why Augmented Reality?

Why are we doing it?

What are the benefits?

Why not use………?

Is it used by educators?

The Pedagogy

The Spread of ARimages and text starting with Kendal and showing the spread

Bromley

South Staffs

Hopwood Hall

Myerscough College

City University

MMU

Manchester University, Mimas

University of East Anglia

International examples from JoyAR

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Trainee teachersVeterinary nursingPhotographyMotor vehicle/ motor sportsAnimal management

Hopwood Hall CollegeSports ScienceSports Leadership

Curiosity, Mystery, Intrigue

Mystify Learners

Activity 1Consider:

Where / how AR could be used in your context?

What areas of the curriculum could benefit?

How might learners benefit?

What resources could be re-purposed?

Do you have any current technology initiatives AR could be aligned to?

Who can you work with to benefit from this?(eg learning resources, tech support, ALS)

Activity 2Role - problem solving, role playing, jig-saw building blocks, presenting arguments, collaboration, scaffoldingLearner characteristics

How the story will be constructed - simulation, immersion, immersionLocation - place dependent or place independent

What will you present to the learner. Collaborative v competitive. Pacing of activity. Linear v non-linear presentation. End point. Integration with social media

Further Information

jb@rsc-northwest.ac.uk

a.crawford-thomas@rsc-wm.ac.uk

PublicationsImmersive Learning Experiences through Augmented Reality,

Advancing Education Autumn 2013

http://www.naace.co.uk/2481