The 20 Best Augmented-Reality Apps Augmented reality has long sounded like a wild futuristic concept, but the technology has actually been around for years. It becomes more robust and seamless with each passing decade, providing an astonishing means of superimposing computer-generated images atop a user’s view of reality, thus creating a composite view rooted in both real and virtual worlds. Although AR apps run the gamut, from interactive map overlays and virtual showrooms to massive multiplayer skirmishes, each piece of software hones in on smartphone GPS and camera functionality to create a more immersive experience. The available selection of augmented reality apps is diverse, encompassing both premium and freemium offerings from a variety of big and no-name developers, but sometimes choosing which apps are worth your smartphone or tablet’s precious memory is tougher than using the apps themselves. Here are our top picks for the best augmented reality apps available, whether you’re searching for iOS or Android apps.
10 app per la Realtà Aumentata La Realtà Aumentata trova diverse opportunità di utilizzo nella didattica, per la possibilità di integrare l'esperienza di apprendimento con una molteplicità di contenuti multimediali aggiuntivi. Questa tecnologia consente la sovrapposizione di un modello virtuale 3D all'esperienza percettiva della realtà in tempo reale. Con la realtà aumentata diventa dunque possibile arricchire e migliorare la realtà grazie a dispositivi mobili e specifiche app. 1. Attività interattive attraverso fogli da colorare. 2. iDinosaurAR-EXTRA (iTunes e Google Play) I bambini devono liberare il temibile Tyrannosaurus rex farlo scorrazzare dappertutto! 3. I bambini devono lanciare e raggiungere gli obiettivi necessari per guadagnare punti e sbloccare nuove missioni. 4. In questo caso i bambini devono costruire oggetti e personaggi colorati in pochi passaggi. 5. Si tratta di una vera e propria enciclopedia di libri interattivi che utilizzano la realtà aumentata. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Fonte: www.profnumeric.com
Implementing Augmented Reality in the Classroom | Miller | Issues and Trends in Educational Technology Douglas Robert Miller, Tonia Dousay University of Wyoming Augmented reality (AR) describes the application of technologies to enhance a physical space or object with relevant information that is presented in a digital medium (Dunleavy, 2014; Klopfer & Sheldon, 2010). As early adopters of AR have learned more about the tools that allow this type of experience to occur, a more concrete definition of AR has begun to form. AR has been labeled an emerging technology (Dunleavy, 2014) with the implication that there are still barriers that need to be addressed before large-scale adoption will occur. AR is also being defined more broadly, however. Singh and Singh (2013) indicated that current examples of AR include mobile navigation applications and location based advertising, which are both being accomplished through available mobile technologies. AR has not seen widespread diffusion at the classroom level in recent years (Dede, Dunleavy, & Mitchell, 2009). Pedagogical Alignment Goal Alignment
Augmented Reality Brings New Dimensions to Learning Editor's Note: Drew Minock, who co-wrote this piece, is an elementary teacher, co-founder of the popular education blog Two Guys and Some IPads, and is one of the voices on "The Two Guys Show" podcast. Imagine living in the magical world of Harry Potter, where the school hallways are lined with paintings that are alive and interactive. Now imagine creating an atmosphere like that for your students. Most people who interact with AR for the first time have a mind-blowing experience but fail to consider classroom applications. Educators know that learning deepens, not just through reading and listening, but also through creating and interacting. Classroom Applications Another app, Aurasma, allows users to engage in and create Augmented Reality experiences of their own. Homework Mini-Lessons: When students scan a page of their homework, the page reveals a video of their teacher helping them solve a problem.Faculty Photo Wall: Set up a display of faculty photos near the school entrance.
Augmented reality in education: teaching tool or passing trend? | Higher Education Network What some may call an 'unsurprising' 71% of 16 to 24-years-olds own smartphones, so why aren't teachers utilising these in the classroom or campus? Is the use of these devices going to detract from the learning process or contribute to future workplace skills? Should teachers be using techniques such as augmented reality (AR) to engage students and develop their skills for the modern world? Well, I say 'yes'. I believe we should be embracing these opportunities. AR allows people to add digital content to printed material, geographic locations and objects. City University London have used a combination of techniques to develop resources through the CARE (Creating Augmented Reality in Education) project for healthcare students, including a series of 'health walks'. The past academic year has seen many institutions using AR technology within their prospectuses. So what are the advantages for learners? So why does there seem to be a sudden interest to tap into these technologies?
Applications of Augmented Reality What would an NFL football game be without the yellow 1st down line painted on the field? Emmy award winning Sportvision from Mountain View, California introduced "1st and Ten" in 1998 and the game has never been the same. Fans watching from home know when a team gets a first down before fans in the stadium. continue reading below our video Applications for augmented reality are broad. Navigation applications are possibly the most natural fit of augmented reality with our everyday lives. There are a number of applications for augmented reality in the sightseeing and tourism industries. Out in the real world, sightseeing has been enhanced using augmented reality. The Heads-Up Display (HUD) is the typical example of augmented reality when it comes to military applications of the technology. The Head-Mounted Display (HMD) is used by ground troops. There have been really interesting advances in medical application of augmented reality.
PeakVisor: Realtà Aumentata per conoscere informazioni sulle montagne PeakVisor è un'applicazione pensata per gli amanti della montagna, come il sottoscritto. Attraverso questo strumento di Realtà Aumentata potrete accedere ad informazioni sulle vette che avete di fronte, inquadrandole con il vostro smartphone o tablet. E' sufficiente attivare l'app, puntare lo schermo verso una montagna, per scoprirne il nome e l'altezza. L'applicazione, attualmente disponibile per iOS e in versione web (Android è in arrivo), funziona in qualsiasi parte del mondo, in quanto è in grado di rilevare le nostre posizioni grazie al GPS e riesce ad individuare all'interno del suo database ciò che siamo guardando. L'applicazione fornisce anche informazioni sulla posizione del sole, ha incorportati bussola e altimetro, e ci consente di pianificare il nostro viaggio in dettaglio. In caso di mancanza di copertura durante il cammino non c'è alcun problema: è possibile scaricare le informazioni di una determinata area senza la necessità di rstare collegati ad Internet in ogni momento.
EducationAR - Augmented Reality in Education Augmented Reality In Education Significance Although AR is not new, it's application in Education is just beginning to be explored. Augmented Reality is particularly relevant for education because it aligns well with Constructivist concepts and situated learning . AR can be used several ways in Education ( Training, Discovery Based Learning, Augmented Books, Augmented Reality to Model Objects and Game Based Learning) Training The use of AR for training purposes is probably the eariest application of AR because of the development of the head mounted displays and is currently used in a diverse set of fields including; Medicine, the Military and various Trades. In Medicine, AR is being used to enhance visualization of the human body, plan operations and train medical staff in various procedures. The Military have long been using AR for their training. Inquiry based learning or discovery learning Jerome Bruner is credited for futhering the concept of discovery based learning in the 1960's.
Augmented Reality: A new way of augmented learning Augmented learning is defined as an on-demand learning technique where the learning environment adapts to the needs and inputs from learners [1]. Broadly speaking, "environment" here does not have to be constrained into the physical learning environment such as classroom, but could refer to such learning environment as digital learning environment, through which learners can stimulate discovery and gain greater understanding. The technologies conventionally used for augmented learning incorporate touchscreens, voice recognition, and interaction, through which the learning contents can be geared toward learner's needs by displaying plain texts, images, audio and video output. What is Augmented Reality? Augmented Reality has great potentials in education, and more excitingly, opens a novel realm for, and even redefines, eLearning. Augmented Reality has entered into its mobile era through the emergence and advances of geo-tagging. Implications of AR for Education Conclusions References
Applications of Augmented Reality What would an NFL football game be without the yellow 1st down line painted on the field? Emmy award winning Sportvision from Mountain View, California introduced "1st and Ten" in 1998 and the game has never been the same. Fans watching from home know when a team gets a first down before fans in the stadium. The players seem to be able to walk on top of the line painted on the field. The yellow 1st down line is an example of augmented reality. What is augmented reality? Augmented reality is technology that combines virtual reality with the real world. Augmented reality has existed since the 1930's but recent advances in smartphone technology have fueled the recent hype. While the smartphone doesn't have the computing power for many augmented reality applications, it is introducing the world to this concept. Displays There are essentially 3 different kinds of displays of augmented reality: The head mounted display (HMD) is worn on the head or attached to a helmet. Applications Navigation
Vizia - Create Interactive Video Quizzes Vizia is a free tool for creating video-based quizzes. On Vizia you an import a video from YouTube or from Wistia and then add questions along the timeline of the video. You can ask multiple choice questions as well as short answer/ open-response questions. Adding a poll question into the video is also a possibility in Vizia. All of the responses to your questions are collected in a spreadsheet that you can download and or open in Google Sheets. When you create a Vizia video quiz you have the option to require that viewers enter their names and email addresses before they begin. Applications for Education Vizia could be a good tool to use to create short flipped video lessons in which you ask questions to check for understanding. Try my Vizia video quiz as embedded below to see how it works.
Gravity Sketch: progettare disegni in 3D per la Realtà Virtuale con iPad Progettare disegni in 3D è stato fino a poco tempo fa prerogativa limitata ai computer desktop e all'uso di programmi costosi, in grado di consumare una quantità enorme di risorse del pc. Gradatamente alcune applicazioni hanno consentito di trasferire questa pratica nel mondo dei dispositivi mobili Android e iOS, soprattutto permettendo la progettazione di complessi disegni tridimensionali. Con l'avvento della Realtà Virtuale lo sviluppo di app ha subito una rapida accellerazione e quello che vado a presentarvi è un esempio di strumento per progettare disegni 3D con iPad: Gravity Sketch. Si tratta di un programma tipico per la realtà virtuale che permette una facile progettazione di tutti i tipi di strutture tridimensionali. Provate a scoprire come è possibile creare progetti utilizzando lo schizzo a mano, ad esportare il risultato per poter continuare lavorarci in seguito, ad inviarli sulle stampanti 3D. Vai su Gravity Sketch Ecco un video di presentazione Articoli correlati
Augmented Reality vs Virtual: Why Tim Cook Thinks AR is the Way to Go : Tech Will AR prove to be bigger than VR in the future? Tim Cook thinks so. Here's why. Technology is advancing in a rapid rate. "AR I think is going to become really big," Cook said in the Utah Tech Tour in Salt Lake City (via Uproxx). His prediction, however, is not in line with what is happening today. Augmented Reality Will Take a Long Time to be Big Cook is aware of the problems AR is facing, but he is confident, nonetheless, that it is the way to go. "AR gonna take a little while, because there's some really hard technology challenges there," he said. Augmented Reality Will Be a Basic Necessity According to Cook, AR is going to be fully integrated into a person's life such that it will be similar to "eating three meals a day," as per Business Insider. The Apple CEO claimed that VR confines a person into one spot and a small space, which people will view as not "acceptable." Virtual Reality Can be Used for Education Although he feels strong about AR, Cook did not deny the importance of VR.
Alcune interessanti App , per la didattica, in realtà aumentata ed in 3D (parte 1) di Alfonso D’Ambrosio Le App in realtà aumentata e in3D hanno raggiunto una interfaccia grafica tale da permettere un utilizzo in ambito educativo niente affatto banale. In 3 lezioni vi presento alcune App interessanti in ambito principalmente scientifico. Potete usare queste App come stimolo, farne un percorso didattico o semplicemente per suscitare interesse. Chiunque volesse segnalare altre App o recensioni mi scriva ad alfonsodambrosio@yahoo.it La prima carrellata riguarda le App di Atom AR (disponibile su Play Store a questo link ) E’ una App che adoro. Una volta scaricati e stampati a colori gli attivatori al link Potete divertirvi ad osservare nuclei e configurazioni elettroniche dei primi elementi chimici. La parte più interessante si ha combinando alcuni elementi, ad esempio idrogeno ed ossigeno per formare la molecola di acqua. SOLAR AR disponibile su Android da questo link 3D COloring Live