NBN ReadyNBN ReadyAugmented RealityAugmented Reality

Using Augmented Reality in vocational trainingUsing Augmented Reality in vocational training

What is AR?Augmented Reality is the overlay of digital information over the real world.

Using a mobile device we have the ability to trigger from...

Images and Locations, and a combination of the two (Geo Mesh)

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How have we used AR in the past?

❖ Augmented Reality - Kitchen Safety

❖ Object recognition - Videos, instructions & links

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What study areas did NBN Ready cover?

❖ Telecommunications

❖ Electrotechnology & Networking

❖ Community Pharmacy

❖ Test blood glucose - Diabetes training

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What types of technology have we

used?❖ Image recognition

❖ Fridge magnet & Work book

❖ HTML5 web sites

❖ Panorama of work environment

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What resources were created?

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Student testing❖ All students needed to have a “how to” session in

using the technology.

❖ Not all Androids are alike - low spec models struggled with the process. (poor spec and proxy issue)

❖ Remote students thought the added content benefited their learning.

❖ Electrotech students liked being able to view the content after the lesson.

Whats coming?❖ Geo fencing

❖ AR widgets

❖ Augmented Web - no need for specific Apps

❖ Wearable technology - Glasses

❖ Google Glass

❖ Vuzix - no glasses needed

❖ Lumus - duel screen

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