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According to Webster's Dictionary, augmented reality is "an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (as a smartphone camera); also :  the technology used to create augmented reality."  Think of it as a type of virtual reality, using the computer to copy your world. You are probably familiar with a tool created by Google which falls into this category: Google Glass. Although augmented reality has existed for a long time, we as teachers are only now grasping how to use it in the classroom. Let's take a look below.


5 Uses of Augmented Reality in Education- from Free Technology for Teachers

7 Things You Should Know About Augmented Reality- from Educause Learning Initiative

8 Excellent Augmented Reality Apps for iPad- from Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

10 Free Augmented Reality Apps to Use With Secondary Students- from Norm's Teacher Blog

10 Free Augmented Reality Apps to Use With Secondary Students Part Two- not all are free, but not expensive

20 Ways to Use Augmented Reality in Education- from Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

32 Augmented Reality Apps for the Classroom

Anatomy 4D- iPad and iPhone app which "allows viewers to understand and interact with complex information with unprecedented ease, speed, and depth."

Augment- app for Android and iPhone; "visualize your 3D models in augmented reality

Augmented Reality Brings New Dimensions to Learning- from Edutopia

Augmented Reality: Coming to a School Near You?

Augmented Reality: The Coolest Instructional Technology You Haven't Heard Of?- from Emerging EdTech

Augmented Reality Helps Kids Learn- from eSchool News

Augmented Reality in Education- slideshow

Augmented Reality Livebinder

Augmented Reality on Pinterest

Augmented Reality with Aurasma

Aurasma Tutorials- from Two Guys and Some iPads

The Beginner's Guide to Augmented Reality- from Edudemic

coIAR Uses Augmented Reality to Bring Your Kid's Drawing to Life- from TechCrunch

Common Craft Explains Augmented Reality- video

Elements 4D- print the paper block from this template

The Future of Augmented Reality Apps

The Google Glass Experiment- from Edudemic

How Augmented Reality Works- from How Stuff Works

How to Start Using Augmented Reality in the Classroom- from Edudemic

How to Use Augmented Reality in the Classroom

How to Use Augmented Reality in Your Classroom- Erin Klein (Kleinspiration) explains how she uses Aurasma with augmented reality.

Meaningful Integration of Augmented Reality in Education- lesson plans and ideas from Two Guys and Some iPads

QR Codes and Augmented Reality- 21 things do do with iPads



Zooburst: Augmented Reality 3D Pop-Up Books for Students and Teachers