Updating an Augmented Reality Workshop Unit

I'm updating my workshop unit on using augmented reality in the classroom. These Internet resources look helpful for the workshop participants.

Girl from Ipanema / SNDRV /  CC BY 2.0

Augmented Reality Articles…

Apps…

• Image Recognition That Triggers Augmented Reality
• http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_mills_image_recognition_that_triggers_augmented_reality?language=en 
• 201206

• 15 Best Augmented Reality Apps
• http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/657-best-augmented-reality-apps.html
• 201502

• 40 Best Augmented Reality iPhone Apps
• http://www.iphoneness.com/iphone-apps/best-augmented-reality-iphone-applications/
• date?

• 5 Top Augmented Reality Apps for Education
• http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/augmented-reality-apps-for-education/
• date?

Blog…

• Augmented Blog
• http://blog.metaio.com/
• 201504

AR in Education…

• How to Bring Augmented Reality to Your School's Art Show
• https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-04-26-how-to-bring-augmented-reality-to-your-school-s-art-show
• 201504

• How to Use Augmented Reality in the Classroom
• http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/1210-how-to-use-augmented-reality-in-the-classroom
• 201405

• Augmented Reality: Good for Schools?
• http://ltd.edc.org/augmented-reality-good-schools
• 201406

• Augmented Reality Applied to Education
• http://infinitespider.com/augmented-reality-education/
• 201501

• Augmented Reality for Special Education
• http://wildcataz.wikispaces.com/Augmented+Reality+for+Special+Education
• 2015?

• Meetup: Augmented Reality in Education
• https://medium.com/emerge-edtech-insights/meetup-augmented-reality-in-education-e78039fdf80b
• date?

Possible Uses…

• The World is Not Enough: Google and the Future of Augmented Reality
• http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/10/the-world-is-not-enough-google-and-the-future-of-augmented-reality/264059/
• 201210

• How Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Will Generate $150 Billion in Revenue by 2020
• http://fortune.com/2015/04/25/augmented-reality-virtual-reality/
• 201504

• How Augmented Reality Gets to Work--And Gets Past the "Glassholes"
• http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/03/25/augmented-reality-gets-to-work-and-gets-past-the-glassholes/
• 201503

• An Education in Augmented Reality: 8 Tips for Getting Started 
• http://www.information-age.com/technology/applications-and-development/123458747/education-augmented-reality-8-tips-getting-started
• 201412

Designing How We Teach Adults, Keeping Data Secure, and Removing Flash Drives... in Education Today

More of my favorite recent blog posts... Enjoy!

Adult Learners Resource Center / Penn State / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Learners are Learning Differently; Are You Changing the Way You Train and Support Them?
http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/blog/2015/03/26/learners-are-learning-differently-are-you-changing-the-way-you-train-them/
Jane Hart (http://janehart.com/)
March 26, 2015

Our use of the Internet has changed the way we learn. Jane Hart draws some interesting and useful conclusions about how we learn based on her analysis of the Top 100 Tools for Learning surveys of the last 8 years. She argues that we should consider the changes in learning behavior brought about by our use of the Internet as we design the training we provide.

Security / Dave Bleasdale / CC BY 2.0

Five Ways to Ensure Your Personal Data Remains Secure
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/five-ways-ensure-personal-data-remains-secure/
Christian Cawley (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/author/ccawley/)
April 17, 2015

What are you doing to keep your data secure? Christian Cawley provides specific recommendations for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. His list includes the following:

• backing up,
• encrypting,
• securely deleting,
• deleting from the cloud, and
• disabling sharing.

My USB Flash Drives / Honou / CC BY 2.0

Do You Really Need to Eject Your Flash Drive (or Device) Before Removing It?
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/really-need-eject-flash-drive-device-removing/
Andy Betts (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/author/andy/)
March 24, 2015

Do you remember to eject your USB flash drives before you remove them? Do you need to do so? What about external hard drives? Does it matter if you are using a Windows or a Mac operating system? Of course, it depends... Sometimes you should eject first and sometimes, not. Andy Betts explains when it matters and why.

Poetry, Google, Gamifying Learning, Rubrics, Writing, StumbleUpon, and Word Clouds... in Education Today

Reading education blogs is like attending a never-ending conference that is designed just for you with sessions shared by outstanding educators. These are some of my favorite recent finds.

Flower Poem / David Goehring / CC BY 2.0

The Power of Poetry in Primary Classrooms
Matthew James Friday
http://www.edutopia.org//blog/power-of-poetry-primary-classrooms-matthew-friday
a fresh look at teaching poetry

Google Pen / Phil and Jo Schiffbauer / CC BY 2.0

Google for Educators: The Best Features for Busy Teachers
Kyle Pace
http://www.edutopia.org//google-for-educators
a short list of useful classroom tools from Google (www.google.com/), some oft-used and some newer ones

VLAB Gamify Everything Program / Photologue_NP / CC BY 2.0

Epic Fail or Win? Gamifying Learning in My Classroom
Liz Kolb
http://www.edutopia.org//blog/epic-fail-win-gamifying-learning-liz-kolb
helpful information for those interested in beginning to gamify… step-by-step instructions, what worked and what did not work in the author’s classroom

Rubric Used Sign / Clker.com

4 Easy Tips and Tricks for Creating Visually Engaging Rubrics
Cait Camarata
http://www.edutopia.org//blog/tips-for-creating-visually-engaging-rubrics-cait-camarata
templates—with design suggestions--for creating your own rubrics

Maths / Michael Pollak / CC BY 2.0

4 Tips for Writing in the Math Classroom
Heather Wolpert-Gawron
http://www.edutopia.org//blog/four-tips-writing-math-classroom-heather-wolpert-gawron
suggestions for incorporating writing in the mathematics classroom

Logo of StumbleUpon / Bernard Goldbach / CC BY 2.0

5 Ways to Use StumbleUpon in Education
Siobhan Tumelty
http://www.edudemic.com/5-ways-teachers-can-use-stumbleupon/
suggestions for using StumbleUpon (https://www.stumbleupon.com/) to help with lesson plans, teaching, expert insight, social connection, and inspiration

Assessment / Phil and Jo Schiffbauer / CC BY 2.0

5 Ways to Use Word Clouds in the Classroom
Siobhan Tumelty
http://www.edudemic.com/5-ways-use-word-cloud-generators-classroom/ideas for using word clouds for vocabulary, assessments, building knowledge, and getting to know you

Happy Easter!

Orange Sunrise / Wyncliffe / CC BY 2.0

Christ is risen. He is risen, indeed!

Happy Easter, my friends!