Mixed Reality Learning

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Augmented Reality Reloaded The Handheld AR project has gone into its second phase. From 2003-2007 we worked on introducing Augmented Reality to mobile phones and PDAs. Now it is time to extend our goals to a new level:

This is one list of reading relating to augmented reality.

Proving education can be fun, New Zealand based company, MindSpace Solutions Limited have some really engaging marker based demos that are well worth a look. A couple of my favourites are: Explore a Human Heart which has some really nice effects. Using five markers, four of which represent a piece of the heart while the fifth provides information on what you see. As you combine 2 or more cards the augmented reality images interact with each other.

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"Today, we realize that these insights were not only directionally right, but are being applied in areas we only imagined in 2004. The smartphone revolution has moved the Web from our desks to our pockets. Collective intelligence applications are no longer being driven solely by humans typing on keyboards but, increasingly, by sensors. Our phones and cameras are being turned into eyes and ears for applications; motion and location sensors tell where we are, what we're looking at, and how fast we're moving. Data is being collected, presented, and acted upon in real time. The scale of participation has increased by orders of magnitude."

"Workshop 'Technology-enhanced learning in the context of technological, societal and cultural transformation' November 30 to December 1 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria"

"This demo -- from Pattie Maes' lab at MIT, spearheaded by Pranav Mistry -- was the buzz of TED. It's a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment. Imagine "Minority Report" and then some."

"This concept allows to you to experience immersion and effortless navigation in new ways. New types of interactions involving near-to-eye displays, gaze direction tracking, 3D audio, 3D video, gesture and touch. Through these new types of social linkages people will be connected in innovative ways between the physical and digital worlds."

"Augmented Reality" Scenario

"Exploring Mixed Reality Learning Scenarios" - These are visual talking points which need the accompanying commentary in order to garner its full context.