Augmented Reality App Starter Pack
Below are some of my current favs to help get you started!
Purpose of Presentation
If you haven't had a chance to incorportate augmeneted reality in your lessons, there is no better time then now!
Even though the app/book choices below are geared towards the primary grades (K-5th), you will find that a couple of them do carry a few selections that may be useful in secondary as well.
I will preface this by saying the AR books and apps below are currently some of my favs. As much as I love the free stuff, my choices below do require the purchase of either a book, an app, or an in-app purchase. However, I do hope this does not dissuade you from exploring the exiting world of augmented reality! You will find that with a quick google search, there are many free AR resources that you can add to your repertoire.
iExplore
Free App Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibugs-ar/id1210629464?mt=8
Carlton Books Website: https://www.carltonbooks.co.uk/series/digital-magic-books
Arloon
Arloon website link: http://www.arloon.com/en/
Arloon Solar System App Itunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arloon-solar-system/id972569888?mt=8
You can also search for Arloon in the Itunes App store!
Quiver and Quiver Education
Quiver Color App - Augmented Reality
Too cool NOT to use....at least once!!!
How do I use it?
- Download the app from the App Store.
- Go to http://www.quivervision.com/
- Check out and Print the free Downloadable pages from your laptop, or purchase more volumes.
- Print enough for your whole class and let your students color their pages.
- Open the Quiver or Quiver Education app on your Ipad and place your Ipad over the colored page.
- Watch the color page come to life!!
Honorable Mention Below
Disclaimer: The app below is volatile and will only work under a special set of circumstances.
IMHO, this app is so cool it is worth a small headache if you get it to work! If you happen to have an OLDER ipad and you have not been able to update the iOS because it is considered obsolete by Apple, then you just MIGHT be able to take advantage of an excellent opportunity!
Important Message: The app below works (for now) ONLY if:
- If you happen to have an Ipad 3 (3rd generation) or older.
- If your ipad has not been updated past iOS version 10.1.1.
- If you don't mind spending 99 cents on a volatile app.
I do not know when or if Moonbot will decide to update the app to be able to use it on newer ipads or a newer iOS.
THE NUMBERLYS (Currently .99 cents on Itunes App Store)
IMAG-N-O-TRON app
Use this app in conjunction with the Book, "The Numberlys" to bring the book to Life!
App Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imag-n-o-tron-numberlys-edition/id858839981?mt=8
Follow the steps below to download app on your IPAD:
1. Have your ITunes password handy
2. Open up your App Store app on your IPAD.
3. Type IMAG-N-O-TRON in the search bar in the upper right hand of your ipad.
4. Hit the install button and enter your ITunes password to being download.
5. Open the IMAG-N-O-TRON app, and open the Hard copy book.
6. start the IMAG-N-O-TRON app and click on "camera" to enable your ipad camera
7. Place the ipad over the BOOK and watch the BOOK come to life!