NBN Ready Augmented Reality Using Augmented Reality in vocational training

What is AR? Augmented Reality is the overlay of digital information over the real world. Using a mobile device we have the ability to trigger from... Images and Locations, and a combination of the two (Geo Mesh) Image buildAR.com

How have we used AR in the past? ❖ Augmented Reality - Kitchen Safety ❖ Object recognition - Videos, instructions & links Image buildAR.com

What study areas did NBN Ready cover? ❖ Telecommunications ❖ Electrotechnology & Networking ❖ Community Pharmacy ❖ Test blood glucose - Diabetes training Image North Coast TAFE

What types of technology have we used? ❖ Image recognition ❖ Fridge magnet & Work book ❖ HTML5 web sites ❖ Panorama of work environment Image North Coast TAFE

What resources were created? Image North Coast TAFE

Student testing ❖ All students needed to have a “how to” session in using the technology. ❖ Not all Androids are alike - low spec models struggled with the process. (poor spec and proxy issue) ❖ Remote students thought the added content benefited their learning. ❖ Electrotech students liked being able to view the content after the lesson.

Whats coming? ❖ Geo fencing ❖ AR widgets ❖ Augmented Web - no need for specific Apps ❖ Wearable technology - Glasses ❖ Google Glass ❖ Vuzix - no glasses needed ❖ Lumus - duel screen Image Google.com