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Virtually Amazing: What to Know about Augmented Reality (AR) for eLearning

eLearningMind

If augmented reality (AR) was a once prediction of a few futurists, that’s not the case anymore. So today, we’ll talk about augmented reality in eLearning. What Is Augmented Reality? Photo by UNIBOA on Unsplash. It might sound like an inaccessible innovation for many of us, but 1.5

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The two types of augmented reality

E-Learning Provocateur

My favourite example of augmented reality is now a couple of years old: While it might not be as flash as the xkcd enthusiasts might demand from this emerging technology, it remains practical and – gasp! But are these two latter examples really augmented reality? In other words, a copy of reality.

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The Big Three AR Technologies: Image Recognition vs. Plane Detection vs. Object Recognition

Roundtable Learning

Augmented reality (AR) training is an extended reality technology that adds to, or augments, reality. This means that users can superimpose text, images, video, and 3D models right into the world in front of them. . Read More: What Is Augmented Reality Training? Everything You Need To Know.

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[Case Study] Using Photogrammetry to Immortalize a Historical Landmark

KnowledgeOne

The 3D software manufacturer Autodesk describes Photogrammetry “as the science and art of extracting 3D information out of 2D images. The end result will depend on: The number of images you have taken: The more images you have, the more data the software will have to build the geometry with, and the more accurate it will be.

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Augmented Reality and M-Learning

eLearning 24-7

Augmented Reality and it is happening as we speak. Augmented Reality – what is it? Requires a camera (photo) on your smartphone – again, they all have the capability. Images, text, sound can be seen and heard immediately as they are looking at you or anywhere in the classroom or conference room.

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Augmented Reality and M-Learning

eLearning 24-7

Augmented Reality and it is happening as we speak. Augmented Reality – what is it? Requires a camera (photo) on your smartphone – again, they all have the capability. Images, text, sound can be seen and heard immediately as they are looking at you or anywhere in the classroom or conference room.

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What Does VR Have to Do With Online Education?

LearnDash

And while current technology has yet to become mainstream, the headway augmented reality has made indicates that full VR won’t be far behind. Similarly, augmented reality refers to a mixture of real world data with technology, such as using your smartphone’s camera and location data to play a game.