Augmented Reality Apps to Enhance Learning Presenter: Denise Wright, VirtualSC NSTA 2018 Description: The use of augmented reality is a great way to make learning more fun and engaging for students. Augmented reality actually allows for stagnant images to come alive. Bring your iPad, iPhone, or Android device and let’s try out some free augmented reality apps. Your students will appreciate learning with this innovative type of technology. * These are free apps. Please use the QR code, and download them to your device. * Need a QR code reader? https://goo.gl/8yPV6e (Apple) https://goo.gl/VQtTJU (Android) | |||
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AR Basketball This AR app allows you to play augmented reality basketball. It can be used in math and science for teaching graphing skills. Video preview: https://youtu.be/iMf0ffbddc8 | |||
Space App 3D NASA’s spacecraft 4D allows you to interact with a variety of NASA spacecraft. In science it can be used to study engineering and design. In social studies it can be used to study the history of the space program. Video Preview: https://youtu.be/nJe4c-ux6Hk | |||
Quiver Education - 3D Coloring App This is an AR app that is used to support content in biology, geometry, and zoology. Watch your colored images come to life. Video preview: https://youtu.be/tBYm53L79YY | |||
Star Chart This is an AR app that allows you to view the night sky from your smart phone. Just hold your phone up to sky to locate celestial objects in our amazing night sky. Video preview: https://youtu.be/XF-2z4A5-ow | |||
Anatomy VR This is app is great for subjects like health, physical education, and science. Learn about human anatomy in 4D. Video preview: https://youtu.be/ITEsxjnmvow | |||
AR Flashcards Do you have an elementary education student that needs some extra help learning the alphabet? Watch the letters come alive with animals in this AR app. Video preview: https://youtu.be/Xs8rOvopIqs | |||
4D Elements First, print out and then put together the paper cubes within this app. Then use the AR app and the cubes to see chemical reactions. Video preview: https://youtu.be/2gjYO9BIWYE | |||
Virtual Reality Apps To Enhance Learning Description: The use of virtual reality is a great way to engage your students and add an extra level of meaningful learning to your lessons. In virtual reality a set of VR glasses is required. They can be as simple as the cardboard variety or can be more trendy.
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Cospaces This virtual reality app allows your students to become creators and make their own virtual reality space demonstrating what they have learned. Preview video: https://youtu.be/qfESUVl4qV0 | |||
New York Times VR Explore scenes in 4D along with listening to auditory stories with this VR app. This app can be used in all subject areas. Video Preview: https://youtu.be/jIxQXGTl_mo | |||
Moon VR Take a trip to the moon and see all of its geologic features. See the Earth from the moon as the astronauts did during the Apollo missions. Video Preview: https://youtu.be/yh9B5S-8yGI | |||
Google Cardboard Take your students on an immersive field trip with this app. This app can be used in all subject areas. Video preview: https://youtu.be/wZXjoMMigJU | |||
Contact Information:
Denise Wright
VirtualSC, SC Dept. of Education
Email: dwright@ed.sc.com
Phone: 843-410-9402
Twitter: @sconlineteacher
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