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Augmented Reality can be a reality in your art classroom<\/a> <\/strong>— from theartofed.com
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Last fall, I attended a technology conference where I went to a session on augmented reality technology (AR) and how it can be used in the classroom. I was blown away by the possibilities of this tech concept and its ability to modify our students\u2019 current reality into a compelling, virtual experience of interactive information.<\/p>\n

AR in your Art Classroom<\/em>
\n<\/strong>There are dozens of AR apps, programs and resources out there that can help encourage curiosity and inspire critical thinking and intense creativity in\u00a0your students. Here are a few augmented reality options that you can start infusing into your art curriculum.<\/p>\n

Aurasma<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n

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Jaunt VR wants to (virtually) change the way we travel<\/strong> <\/a>— from cntraveler.com
\nGaming is just the beginning. The real future of virtual reality lies in hacking the global travel experience.<\/em><\/p>\n

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52 of the best apps for your classroom in 2015<\/strong> <\/a>— from list.ly by Terry Heick<\/p>\n

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Adobe\u2019s Slate is\u00a0 a [new] visual storytelling app for the iPad<\/strong> <\/a>— from techcrunch.com; also an article at CampusTechnology.com<\/strong><\/a> on this app<\/p>\n

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The top 50 apps for creative minds<\/strong> <\/a>— from theguardian.com
\nOur pick of the best tablet and smartphone tools to enable you to make video, music, art and more<\/em><\/p>\n

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[Microsoft’s] Sway is now collaborative\u2014create and edit together with others!<\/strong><\/a> — from blogs.office.com by the Sway Team<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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When we announced Sway, we knew that people would want to work on standout class projects, eye-catching business reports, engaging vacation recaps, or more, together\u2014it\u2019s the way things are done now, right? But Sway up until now has been a tool for individual<\/em> authors to create polished content in a new and interactive way to share with their audiences. However, we know you\u2019ve asked for shared editing in Sway in our feedback channels (such as UserVoice<\/a>), and that Office has delivered real-time editing and collaboration features for years, allowing people to work together to share their collective ideas. On top of that, we can\u2019t tell you how many times that we on the Sway team have said to each other, \u201cI wish I could work on this Sway with you!\u201d So now we\u2019re rolling out co-authoring in Sway!<\/p>\n

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Microsoft debuts Office Lens, a document-scanning app for iOS and Android<\/strong><\/a> — from techcrunch.com by Sarah Perez<\/p>\n

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Microsoft [on 4\/2\/15] launched<\/a> Office Lens,\u00a0a mobile document scanner app that works with OneNote, for iOS and Android smartphones. The app, which allows users to snap photos of paper documents, receipts, business cards, menus, whiteboards, sticky notes and more, was first launched a year ago as an application designed only for\u00a0Windows Phone devices.<\/p>\n

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5 free (or low cost) tools for Flipped Learning<\/strong><\/a>— from Campus Technology’s April\/May 2015 edition<\/p>\n