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Not sure where to put your new couch or that cool lamp? In 2017 Ikea did a Christmas campaign. They used fun AR technology to allow their users to place 3D objects around a room, before buying it. Buying or remodeling a dream home is pretty much like doing a project, but for adults. So how can educators around the world create exciting and engaging projects for students?
As we may know, Augmented Reality is an interactive, immersive, multi-user technology used across many different industries. AR is an effective tool for brands to engage their audience and keep them engaged.
Not only can we use this technology to connect to millions of people but it can also provide useful Teaching resources for education. All kid love a hands-on project where their curiosity roams free. You want your students coming home talking about how memorable their day at school was!
“Mom, mom! Guess what?! I fed an elephant today!” Or “Dad! I traveled to Africa and saw the pyramids.”
Fun AR application prospects
Take a moment to think about an innovative way of doing schoolwork instead of using pencil, paper, and crayons. What if students in STEM activities could make their work come to life? Imagine if they could show their class how the human body works right in front of them? With this technology, you can create so much and collaborate with other students to make their school work more creative.
There are many recourses for fun AR in K-12 education, easy to use like 3DBear, Octagon Studio and CleverBooks. If you are looking for innovative teaching resources to flip your classroom activities around you may consider integrating lesson ideas with augmented reality. In the Augmented Classroom, for example, students can explore, create and collaborate in interactive projects created and shared by teachers. Activities, like Augmented Reality Quests, are suitable for individual students and groups. There, they can go on a quest and test their knowledge or language skills!
Educators, get creative and allow your students to see, hear and touch the knowledge!
Learn more about AR Teaching: CleverBooks for Educators