Instructional Technology - Augmented Reality

Augmented reality is still virtually a new idea in classrooms.  Most of it is limited to apps by using a smartphone which makes it hard to integrate into a classroom.  Google Glass is a new technology that allows users to see additional information layered over what they see through the lens of the device (Poh, 2017).  Augmented reality is really interesting to me and I'm curious to see how it continues to evolve for classroom use.


This video shows an advertisement that works with a smartphone application to demonstrate AR.

Source:
Poh, M., (2017).  8 Technologies That Will Shape Future Classrooms.  Retrieved from: https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/future-classroom-technologies/

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