Augmented reality as an entryway to learning experiences

Judy Bloxham, Jisc, Training consultant

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» Why are we doing it?

» What are the benefits?

» Why not use………?

» Is it used by educators?

Why use Augmented Reality?

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Pedagogy

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hippasus.com/rrpweblog/

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Maths on refectory drink coasters

Walsall College

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Ownership by learners

Bedford College

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Relating to theory

Hopwood Hall College

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Learners as creators

Myerscough College

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Shrewsbury College

Ofsted good practice

Shrewsbury College Learning and Skills Ofsted Report June 2014

Hair & Beauty students use

‘augmented reality’ technology, to access

video coaching

College staff have made very good progress in

pioneering the use of an innovative application of ‘augmented reality’

Students benefit from the college’s ‘augmented reality’ technology

whereby they can enhance their learning, for example, through

viewing newspaper articles on age discrimination in health care, and video

clips demonstrating a child’s view from a pushchair of a busy high street

In the beginning

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» AR provided ‘overlay’

› Passive experience

› Made the invisible – visible

› Limited user engagement

› Gimmick

Evolving technology

Now

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» AR is an ‘entryway’

› Interactive experience

› Contextualised and relevant

› Links to ‘big data’

› Makes the visible – invisible

› Platform simplification

› Users are creators

Evolving technology

Brickwork AR at South Staffordshire College

AR = amazing relevance

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Publications

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Further information

» Immersive learning experiences through Augmented Reality

› Advancing Education Autumn 2013

› naace.co.uk/2481

» Augmented Reality for education

› goo.gl/LKMu0j

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Judy BloxhamJisc, training consultant

judy.bloxham@jisc.ac.uk

Jisc.ac.uk