Last year, I ran across this awesome Augmented Reality App called Aurasma. I had a great time trying to figure out the tips, tricks, and ideas on how you can use this App in the classroom. I’ve written three previous posts about it. If you’d like to check those out follow this link.
With the help of kindergarten teachers Mrs. Gregory at Carver and Mrs. Bortner at Seven Pines, we stumbled through the numerous speed bumps figuring out the best way to streamline the use of the App for all teachers. Because of their help and Aurasma updating their system, I was able to work with Kaechele Elementary’s ITRT, Jessica Delmonte, and take this app to Ms. Straus’ 5th grade class. Yes, Aurasma is an awesome app that teachers could use to enhance their instruction, but I really feel the power of this app is having the students actually create their own Auras with information.
For today’s Aurasma introduction, Ms. Straus class had written scripts and recorded themselves giving information about selected Southeastern States. They had also made small little posters to act as the Trigger Image. It was awesome seeing the students get excited about making their work “come to life” before their eyes. Here’s a quick video of what went on at the end of the lesson with students checking out each group’s projects :
If your interested, below are the steps we went through for today’s project. Here’s my Aurasma 101 Handout for more information as well.
On iPads
1. Take Picture of Poster with iPad
2. Put picture into Class Dropbox Account on iPad (Teacher made a class gmail account and used a different password for the dropbox account, so students couldn’t access the gmail account.)
On Computer
3. Log into Dropbox.com account online and download pic to their computer
4. Screenshot the pic and drag it to student folder, so it transfers to Aurasma correctly
5. Log into https://studio.aurasma.com with account (Teacher created and set up this account before lesson.)
6. Upload Trigger Image of Poster students made
7. Upload Overlay Video students made
8. Link image and overlay to make the Aura
On iPads
9. Open the Aurasma App
(If opening App for first time, skip through the tutorial, and click “Skip This” in the bottom right hand corner. Do not sign in with your aurasma account.)
10. Go to menu page and click the Magnify Glass and Search for “(Your Class Channel)”
11. Click the Follow “(Your Class Channel)” to be able to view the Auras.
(May take a few minutes before Auras are actually loaded for viewing)
12. Scan Posters and watch each others’ videos.
