Augmented reality is a new concept for me. I think most people have heard about virtual reality with the increased recent popularity of VR headsets and artificial intelligence has begun to make a name for itself recently as well, but what is augmented reality? According to the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, “Augmented reality (AR) is the integration of digital information with the user’s environment in real time. Unlike virtual reality (VR), which creates an artificial environment, AR users experience a real-world environment with generated perceptual information overlaid on top of it” (IFLA, 2023).
After spending some time researching
AR and how it can be used in the classroom, I came across an article from
Edutopia entitled, “7 Augmented Reality Tools for the Classroom”. Listed in the article was an AR tool called
Quiver Vision. Watch this short 90
second video to discover how Quiver can be used to “transform the learning
experience for everyone” (quivervision.com).
Educational
subscriptions come with a range of plans to choose from and cost anywhere from
$60 to $450 depending on how many students you serve and the company even let’s
you sign up for a free 7-day trial. To
find out more information about how to access and use this tool, visit their
website at https://quivervision.com/
As you can see after visiting their website, educational resources are available for science, social science, social emotional learning, arts, mathematics, English literature, different grade bands (K-2, 3-5, 6-8) and international. One of the lessons I could see using in the library is one for International Dot Day which is held on September 15 and is a special day our primary school participates in by celebrating.
I
can’t wait to dive more into the world of augmented reality and discover the plethora
of opportunities that are available for our students to benefit from.
REFERENCES
Augmented reality in libraries. IFLA. (2023).
https://www.ifla.org/news/augmented-reality-in-libraries/
Danhoff, C. (2021). 7 augmented reality tools for the classroom.
Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-augmented-reality-
Gonzalez, J. [IT WORKED]. (2018, September 12). IT WORKED:
International Dot Day-Quiver AR [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn0tjJlG6yM&t=9s
QuiverVision 3D augmented reality coloring apps. QuiverVision. (n.d.).
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