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Augmented Reality is the technology that supports a nice blend of visual learning connected to real classroom settings and it’s been gaining its popularity among teachers and students. The simple reason behind it is the interactivity of the software and the opportunities that it brings along. Augmented Reality represents the future of Interactive Classrooms but how can we leverage it?
Although the technology is relatively new, it provides multiple features that can support interactive classrooms:
- 3D objects exploration
- Augmented reality modelling
- Simulation of real world scenarios
- Gamified learning
- Interactive education in teams remote and in class
- Skills training and practising
- Discovery and research
As a result of this non-exhaustive list, Augmented Reality represents an attractive tool for teaching and learning process and understanding the basics of metaverse. Educators are using Augmented Reality to add interactivity in their lessons and advance the use of digital skills that are part of major global curricula. Immersive content adds extra support addressing different learning needs and drives interactive contents across all students groups within the same classroom.
There are several areas of how Augmented REality adds interactivity in any classroom where it is used:
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Multiple subjects explanation
AR helps to provide discovery options in an active way rather than stating wording from a teacher combined with 2D images from schoolbooks. Interactive scenarios give the opportunity to cooperate with information and develop natural curiosity to explore school subjects.
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Team work
Thanks to new technologies AR has developed into interactive classroom software that supports teachers in facilitating teamwork and collaboration in an augmented reality playground. Teamwork is a valuable skill and combined with technology it facilitates digital skills applied.
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Cross-disciplinary interactivity
Information acquired using AR helps to further apply it on practical skills development. Students can cooperate in creating their own augmented scenarios, make them live and even augment their own schoolbooks. This helps to provide the future of work perspective through learning by doing.
Interactive world is around us and it is very important to drive modern educational technologies during teaching and learning. Augmented Reality is leading the space by its simplicity. There are no set up or technical skills required to use for both teachers and students.