Diary of a Techie Chick: Layar

AR in the Mail....

You never know where augmented reality will show up in your life. My oldest son is a junior this year and since spring he has been receiving mailings from universities and collages from all over. Yesterday he received a mailing from Emporia State University and right on front there is a little message saying "Scan with Layar". When scanned the guy comes to life via a video.

What I would have liked to have seen with using augmented reality is more than just a video. I think Emporia State should have done besides the video was add a link to their university website, maybe even have an additional video touring the campus. Augmented reality needs to be interactive not just a video. If you just do a video then it is more like a QR code.

I will give kudos to Emporia State University for thinking outside the box and giving AR a try.

Getting Ready to Become a Superhero....

Scan with Daqri & Layar

I've packed my iPad, my Google Glasses, some augmented reality items, and of course my cape as I prepare to fly down the highway to Podstock. In preparation for my augmented reality workshop I have created a few triggers. You will need to download the Daqri app and the Layar app to activate their superpower. The avatar of my super self can be scanned with both the Layar app and the Daqri app. The picture of my wall scan with the Daqri app.

I have also created a Edmodo group just for teachers to get help with creating their own augmented reality triggers. In the group I have folders full of helpful resources and other types of augmented reality triggers. Feel free to join the group, ask questions and use my resources. I am here to lend a helping hand.

If you are attending Podstock this year feel free to connect with me.

Scan with Daqri

AR in the Mail....

AR in the Mail....

Getting Ready to Become a Superhero....

Getting Ready to Become a Superhero....

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