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Augmented Reality & Virtual Worlds: An Introduction
Patrick O’Shea, Ph.D. Appalachian State University
Presentation Structure
What is Augmented Reality?
Background of AR in Education
How does it work?Technological Tools
Teacher Training Process
Teacher-created AR Projects
Student Training Process
Virtual Worlds
“Games played in the real world with the support of digital devices (PDAs, cellphones) that create a fictional layer on top of the real world context”
Squire and Jan (2007)
What is Augmented Reality
What Does That Mean?Indoor and outdoor educational experiences
Virtual information “layered” on the physical space
Technological medium used to access this data
How Does It Work?
A series of events to be triggered
Each event part of a narrative
Each event uses academic content to move the narrative forward
Possible inclusion of groups and/or roles
Place: Dependent vs Independent
Map-based vs Viewfinder
Teacher Training
Series of meetings & wiki
Initial focus on story arc
Identify key plot points
Identify student roles and characters within experience
Storyboarding & scripting
Production of video and other materials
Post production finishing
Scripting MatrixStudent Role #1
Student Role #2
Student Role #3
Student Role #4
ARE Character
ARE Object
ARE Character
ARE MatrixTitle Concept Student
RolesCharacters/
Objects
Rock Show
Students work together to plan a rock show
Sound EngineerLight TechnicianAccountantPublicist
ManagerLead Singer
Dog-napped
Students work together to find a series of stolen dogs
Owner #1Owner #2Owner #3
EyewitnessPrivate DetectiveKidnapper
Layers of the Earth
Students work together to determine the cause of seismic activity
GeologistDrilling EngineerReporter
SeismologistTsunami VideoGeophysicist
Pollution
Students work together to determine the cause of various extreme ocean-based phenomena
Restaurant OwnerMarine BiologistFisherman/WatermanResearcher/Reporter
TouristLifeguardNews AnchorOil ExecutiveDead FishDichotomous KeyOil Progression
How Does This Change What Teachers Do?
Use of story to teach content
Ability to integrate technology that students may be familiar with
Teach beyond content – For example: Information literacyStorytellingStudent as teacherMultimedia production
Flexibility of technology platform – possible changes to incentive structure