Wired Wednesday- 9/24/2014 -Aurasma

Today’s Wired Wednesday is all about Aurasma... What is Aurasma? 3D/augmented reality added to a flat image…

 

Aurasma is a bit like QR codes….but even better. 

 

QR codes

-scan the QR code (with an app/QR code reader) 

-linked to videos, emails, websites, etc… with more information

 

Aurasma 

-allows you to turn any image into something to scan (with the Aurasma app)

-links it to a video, a website, etc… 

 

At EdCampVaBeach, Eric shared with us how he used Aurasma with his yearbook last year! 

 

This short video will be very helpful to understand how Eric used Aurasma with his yearbook. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X40YQQNJcss

 

Pretty cool, huh? 

(Eric’s blog post –http://www.ericdeboer.com/blog-augmenteducation/timeless-yearbooks-through-augmented-reality) 

 

There are so many ways we can use this in our classrooms. What other uses come to mind? 

 

Few more informative links 

http://www.aurasma.com/#/whats-your-aura

Twitter–https://twitter.com/aurasma/

Facebook–https://www.facebook.com/aurasma

Youtube Vides https://www.youtube.com/user/AurasmaLite

 

Enjoy! 

Wired Wednesday What is an Edcamp? 9/17/14

Happy Wired Wednesday!

Today’s tip will be short and sweet! The question is, “What is an EdCamp?” For those of you who attended last Saturday’s #EdCampVaBeach, you know the answer.

It is an un–conference, a conference with no set/pre-determined agenda, no topics preplanned, no sessions created with power points. It is a day of sharing topics requested by those in attendance. The topics are varied and many are not tech related.

Take a look at this quick video that shows highlights of our EdCamp day. Notice the board —empty at the beginning and filled with topics to discuss by the end.

Enjoy!

http://safeshare.tv/w/VRVvSLfVcz

Wired Wednesday – QR Codes 9/10/14

Happy Wired Wednesday, Everyone!

Someone recently asked me to explain how they could use QR codes in the classroom. I can honestly say that I did not explain it nearly as well as this young student did (1 minute) or with the same wonderful accent! 🙂

http://safeshare.tv/w/TVfLADHlsx

QR code creators are a google search away! Turn any link into a QR code. QR code readers are free and easy to download on any device.

Post them around your classrooms with questions around the current week’s lesson for a scavenger hunt lesson. 

 

For more information on QR codes in the classroom, check out Kathy Schrock’s tips & ideas: http://www.schrockguide.net/qr-codes-in-the-classroom.html

If you have any questions, always HAPPY to help!

Scan the code below and then click on the link (or click watch video)