I'm still a little intimidated by the whole idea of an "augmented reality app," but the ones listed here seen like they have potential in the classroom.
Just what we were talking about in class about the "Paradox of Technology"
At the same time, many schools continue to demonize cell phone use during school, which may be an outdated policy. Not only are there an increasing number of educational applications for mobiles but, as Blake-Plock suggests, prohibiting phones now means "disconnecting the kid from what's actually happening in most of our lives."
"The digital divide, once seen as a factor of wealth, is now seen as a factor of education: Those who have the opportunity to learn technology skills are in a better position to obtain and make use of technology than those who do not."
Something interesting to keep in mind as a teacher: besides support from families, what digital/technological support do some students have access to and others don't?
This refers to literacy, not only with hardware and software but also with the vast global conversation that the Internet enables.
Only when there's equal opportunity for everyone to become literate in these technologies so that they're creating and not just consuming content can we begin to imagine closing the digital divide.
It's whether communities can leverage the capacity of networks to make learning more authentic and powerful for students.