This presentation was delivered at Alt-c 2012 in Manchester. The abstract can be found here: http://altc2012.alt.ac.uk/talks/28081

1. Exploiting
Augmented Reality
to Enhance the Student
Experience
Farzana Latif
City University London
@FarzanaLatif

2. What is AR?
• Adds layers of information (e.g. data,
multimedia) to reality in a context specific
manner
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3. Image Recognition
AR is not just for mobile devices - scope is limited to
that here
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4. Image Recognition
AR is not just for mobile devices - scope is limited to
that here
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5. Image Recognition
AR is not just for mobile devices - scope is limited to
that here
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6. Location Based
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7. AR Software
• AR Browsers
• Junaio, Wikitude, Layar (are some of them)
• different functionality
• select the one you need depending on what
you are trying to achieve
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8. Reactions
WOW Factor
Demonstrated at Learning and Teaching Conference
https://blogs.city.ac.uk/care/2012/02/02/exploring-ar-at-city-university-ldc-showcase/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMWdFadqjg0&feature=pl%20ayer_embedded#!&t=142
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9. Reactions
WOW Factor
Demonstrated at Learning and Teaching Conference
Amazing idea, just wondering of
more ideas for the application
https://blogs.city.ac.uk/care/2012/02/02/exploring-ar-at-city-university-ldc-showcase/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMWdFadqjg0&feature=pl%20ayer_embedded#!&t=142
@FarzanaLatif

10. Reactions
WOW Factor
Demonstrated at Learning and Teaching Conference
Amazing idea, just wondering of
more ideas for the application
https://blogs.city.ac.uk/care/2012/02/02/exploring-ar-at-city-university-ldc-showcase/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMWdFadqjg0&feature=pl%20ayer_embedded#!&t=142
@FarzanaLatif

11. scARlet Project
IMAGE RECOGNITION
• embedding AR into teaching and embedding AR into teaching and
learning
learning
Mimas, University of Manchester
http://teamscarlet.wordpress.com
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12. University of Exeter
LOCATION BASED
embedding AR into teaching and
learning
overlaying scientific data over a countryside that surrounds the campus
http://blogs.exeter.ac.uk/augmentedreality/
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13. AR Prospectus
IMAGE RECOGNITION
engaging students before they start
University of Coventry
http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/Pages/Aurasma.aspx
University Campus Suffolk
http://www.cabume.co.uk/video/startup-university-sparks-some-augmented-reality-inspired-life-into-age-old-prospectus.html
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14. Campus Tours
LOCATION BASED
engaging students when they start
University of Exeter Students can find Buildings, Bus Stops, Car Parking, Cycle Parking,
Cafes & Bars (includes a web site link where appropriate), etc.
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/life/layar/
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15. AR Examples
• Examples in Education exist
• Somewhat Limited?
• fast changing: hardware (e.g iPad didn’t have a camera 1.5
years ago) and software still developing
• Look outside education for inspiration
• Munnerley et al. provide examples in
conference proceedings “Confronting an
augmented reality”
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16. JISC Funded a 3-
month AR projects
Involved making a video pitch
https://blogs.city.ac.uk/care/
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17. Clinical Skills
Laboratory
learning in a fixed space
nursing students
IMAGE RECOGNITION
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18. Clinical Skills
Laboratory
self paced learning
(longer lab opening hours)
moving away from instructor
focused lab
collaborative learning
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19. Public Health Walk
• Location Based AR
• Nursing Students need to understand the
locality that they work in
• Walking around an area can help to identify
health issues
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20. Public Health Walk
Situation
Based
Collaborative
Augmented Walk around East London
When they find a spot they can access resources telling them about the history and reflective tasks.
Utilize technology they have with them (e.g. take pictures and tweet).
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21. Considerations
• Connectivity
• Image Recognition
• Equality
• Vandalism
• GPS Accuracy !
• Safety
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22. Augmented Reality
Event
• Friday 19th October 2012
• City University London
• FREE to attend
• See me at the end of the session. Sign Up if
you would like to know more AR (not just
mobile)
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23. Questions?
• how can it be used in a way that it offers value?
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24. Questions?
Amazing idea, just wondering of
more ideas for the application
• how can it be used in a way that it offers value?
@FarzanaLatif