Title

Augmenting education: Using augmented reality technologies to enhance teaching and learning

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Handbook of Research on Mobile Learning in Contemporary Classrooms

Publication Date

6-27-2016

Abstract

© 2016 by IGI Global. All rights reserved. This chapter covers research surrounding augmented and virtual realities as types of mobile technologiesfor teaching and learning. The efficacy of these technologies as mobile learning tools will be presentedand how these technologies might be used to enhance or even create contemporary classrooms such asvirtual operating theatres and virtual tours while on-the-go. The chapter will also present some conclusionsthat can be drawn from various augmented and virtual realities research using Google Glass andGoogle Cardboard as well as challenges and concerns in terms of privacy and detachment from physicalreality. Finally, this chapter presents examples of how Google Glass Explorers use AR devices todeconstruct traditional segmented classrooms and reconstruct modern-day learning communities whereteaching, learning, collaborating, and sharing become integrated.

First Page

160

Last Page

180

DOI

10.4018/978-1-5225-0251-7.ch008

ISBN

9781522502524,1522502513,9781522502517

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