Assignment #2 - Part 1
Augmented Reality (AR) - Simulations as a Teaching and Learning Method
This article is written by Kangdon Lee to discuss the pros and cons to consider when new technology, Augmented Reality for example, is used for educational purposes as well as industrial applications. Augmented Reality refers to training using simulation software and hardware technology.
Augmented Reality (AR) - Simulations as a Teaching and Learning Method
This article is written by Kangdon Lee to discuss the pros and cons to consider when new technology, Augmented Reality for example, is used for educational purposes as well as industrial applications. Augmented Reality refers to training using simulation software and hardware technology.
Augmented Reality technology has many
applications in K-12 and post secondary education and becoming more widely
accepted as a viable addition to learning.
Technology needs to be relevant and productive and must be beneficial to the educator and student. Cost of hardware, software and maintenance of the AR programming and
usage is an important consideration.
Schools and colleges are particularly limited by budget restraints more
than industry. Therefore, it is vital
that any new technology, especially for education, has to be budget conscious
and worth the spending to achieve a superior value to a program
Lee, K. (2012), The Future of Learning and Training in
Augmented Reality. Volume 7, pp 31 -
42. University of Northern Colorado.
Application of Augmented Reality in the ICT Program - The video shown here is a great example of training students for Instrumentation and Control Technician work using a simulation software package from GSE's Activ3Di Task-Based Trainer.
This software package has realistic images in the videos and there are dozens of activities to choose from that encompass a variety of topics in the field of instrumentation. Students can benefit from this type of simulation software in a computer lab. Often it is unrealistic to expect students to have access to real industrial equipment to practice on. The real equipment can be extremely costly, would require adequate storage space, and could it be difficult to provide enough time for the activities to be completed compared to simulation projects.
Simulation software packages can be a great supplement to an instructor lead demonstration, using real equipment, whereby students can see the actual process in the lab and follow up with the simulation activity.
The link to Youtube, shown below, demonstrates the high quality of simulation software video instructions available to educators and students
The link to Youtube, shown below, demonstrates the high quality of simulation software video instructions available to educators and students
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