1. Augmented Reality:
By: Brandy Lee Russell
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2. What is Augmented Reality?
Computers
vs.
Hand-held
Devices
What is Augmented Reality?
Benefits to AR?
Aurasma
Experience AR!
Discussion
Making an Aura
Closing
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3. History: Computers in the past—big, heavy, cumbersome
Browsing the web required time and patience
Virtual world vs. physical one
What changed?
Our gateway to the Internet—got a whole lot smaller
Now=Smartphones, iPads, small hand-held devices
BYOD, One to One Initiatives in schools
This is the start of the next generation of the Internet! Bring to life anything you want—things don’t have to be static any longer. This is where augmented reality comes in.
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4. Definition:
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5. Benefits of Augmented Reality:
Increases Accessibility to Educational Content
Increases Student Control
Brings Opportunities for Collaboration
Motivates Students to Engage
Moves Learning from Abstract to Concrete
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6. Aurasma:
Aurasma is a free mobile app that is available for download from the App Store or Google Play.
Aurasma is an augmented reality platform that can power other third party apps. 
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7. Your Turn to Experience AR:
It’s your turn!
Please take an iPad and travel around the 5 lesson boards using the Aurasma app
Pre-k Phonics Lesson
2nd grade Science Lesson
5th grade Math Lesson
5th grade History Lesson
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10th grade Poetry Lesson

8. Discussion: What did you think? Answer these 2 questions:
What is one way you can envision integrating this into your classroom right now?
How do you think it could benefit student achievement?
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9. Aurasma=EASY! Aurasma is easy to use!
Follow along with me as we create our very own Aura!
How to create an Aura using your device:
How to create an Aura using your computer:
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10. Closing: Benefits: Not just novelty Creates student-driven activities
Helps students master the standards
Allows students to make connections between what they are learning in class and what they’re experiencing in the real world—and THAT will RAISE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT!
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