Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education
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Augmented Reality Coloring Pages- ClassTechTips.com

Augmented Reality Coloring Pages- ClassTechTips.com | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
After reading this article in the New York Times yesterday I started thinking about one of my favorite coloring apps for children.  No matter how old or young you are coloring requires a combination of skills that can be applied in various situations.  Combining coloring with augmented reality is an easy way to introduce this exciting technology to students.  The colAR Mix app (available for iOS and Android devices) is a super fun choice with plenty of free options.

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The lesson here for higher ed is about developing familiarity with new technologies.  The possibilities for AR across all disciplines are immense, but often students (and teachers) find it difficult to initially connect with a use that allows them to start to conceive of how it can be used.  Something as ubiquitous as colouring is used in many contexts (think of the Anatomy colouring book used by many health practitioners to learn about systems and connections).

Jarrod Johnson's curator insight, April 18, 2015 8:15 PM

Just bought a colouring in book for Sophie that does this. The fact that I can make my own is cool.

Elaine Weseman's curator insight, September 13, 2023 11:14 PM
Who does not like coloring pages? What if your drawings could be brought to life through augmented reality? Guess what? There is an app called Quiver that does that very thing; it makes your freshly colored picture jump off the page. Talk about engaging students to express themselves through color and art. What a useful tool this could be.
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