Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2017

DOI

10.4018/978-1-5225-2110-5.ch014

Publication Title

Mobile Technologies and Augmented Reality in Open Education

Pages

281-290

Abstract

Today the world revolves around technology in daily tasks. Society uses technology to communicate, trade, for business, politics, and to education. Through education, Augmented Reality (AR) takes on a new purpose. AR enables students to reach a higher level of education, and teachers to efficiently engage students to see real-world situations. The use of technology in classrooms is currently on the rise; but how are teachers using AR within their classrooms to engage and education children? This chapter discusses literature and research supporting the AR affordances in K-12 Education.

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ORCID

0000-0002-1775-8219 (Crompton)

Original Publication Citation

Leighton, L. J., & Crompton, H. (2017). Augmented reality in K-12 education. In G. Kurubacak & H. Altinpulluk (Eds.), Mobile Technologies and Augmented Reality in Open Education (pp. 281-290): IGI Global.

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