Can Teachers Bring Augmented Reality into a Hybrid Teaching Environment?

In this episode of Ask the Tech Coach, Jeff discusses Augmented Reality with Parker McDonough from https://education.seekxr.com/ (Seek Education). If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ...Topic 1 - Augmented reality for distance learningWith many schools not returning in-person this fall, teachers and parents are looking for innovative ways to educate kids.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/19/upshot/coronavirus-home-school-parents.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20200819&instance_id=21408&nl=the-morning&regi_id=130597689&section_index=3&section_name=idea_of_the_day_how_to_improve_remote_learning&segment_id=36497&te=1&user_id=b28853524fe24b98d1f51b289c52e273 (A New York Times study) launched this week revealed just 1 in 7 parents said their children will not be returning to school full time this fall.  One of the most powerful assets a student can have is a quality digital tool set and AR can play a significant role here. AR-based learning is changing the way students receive and retain information. By pairing AR models with the teaching curriculum, it can provide further detail and understanding for students. Many children are visual learners and a 3D model of the Solar System or a human DNA strand is far more interactive and engaging than a picture in a textbook or a slideshow on a screen. In fact, https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/2018/06/05/learning-doing-better-retention-learning-watching (research) https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/2018/06/05/learning-doing-better-retention-learning-watching (shows the benefits) of immersive technology, such as improved long-term memory retention. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ahci/2019/7208494/ (Studies) have shown a 14% increase in motivation and 31% increase in attention in students when AR is used in learning.