Raphael, R. (2011). Abracadabra–it's augmented
reality!. Learning and Leading with Technology,38(8),
Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-june-july-2010.aspx
Raphael introduces new technology called Augmented Reality. Basically this is where your computer or some
technological device alters your view of an environment in real time. The best example for me was when the ghost appears in your seat
when you look at your reflection in the Haunted Mansion as Disneyland. We know the ghost is not actually there, but
the image of the ghost is created by some projection device, and it appears to
be sitting next to us in our seat.
Raphael says that soon there will be AR programs that can be used in
schools. One such program called
Zooburst is an authoring tool where students can author and create their own
pop-up books. As technology further develops
even more AR tools will become available.
1. Why is Zooburst a valuable teaching tool?
Zooburst is a creative tool, allowing them to write their
own stories. Older students can create
portfolios with Zooburst. Also, students
can have discussions and provide feedback on their stories and the stories of
their peers.
2. What are some other possibilities for AR?
He says that we may be able to point our phones at locations
and our phone would provide us info about that location, such as a menu for a restaurant. One suggestion that made me uneasy was that
we could point our phones at people and our phones would give us information about
that person, such as their Facebook account.
I do not want people to have the ability to look me up on Facebook with
one point of their phone.
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