Augmented Reality

Link to Augmented Reality Article: http://www.jite.org/documents/Vol13/JITEv13IIPp045-055Tanner0464.pdf

This article began by describing the implications of Augmented Reality (AR) in education. The focus of this research project was to test whether or not the use of AR can enhance the comprehension of a task. In the article two groups of sixth graders were given Lego robots to build. One groups was given robots using a basic manual to put them together. They had to read the directions and do it on their own. The other group of students were given iPads and they were able to use the Aurasma app on the iPad to scan the instructional booklet pages and watch the instructions come to life. The group that used the Aurasma app completed their robots within 25 minutes, with little to no assistance. The other group that did not use the Aurasma app, took over 35 minutes, and they asked more questions and required teacher assistance more often. The conclusion of the study was that the augmented reality enhanced the students ability to comprehend the task at hand. The students were more engaged during the project and enjoyed the project more than the other group.

I think that augmented reality will be used in the future to create holographic images in the classroom. When students are learning about the earth and how it rotates eventually a teacher will be able to project a holographic image of earth and manipulate it right in front of the students. Augmented reality is used in the classrooms now on a much smaller scale. For example, students may do a research project on a famous American and then used the Aurasma app to bring them life and give facts about them. Augmented reality has many uses, and as the technology continues to enhance, the uses of Augmented Reality will also change and grow.