Augmented Reality with Aurusma App

Our ePublishing group met yesterday.  We always have an exhilarating time learning new technology tricks that have application to education and/or innovative use of technology.  Walt demonstrated an amazing augmented reality app, Aurasma.  The web URL for the app is http://www.aurasma.com/

The distinctive feature of the app is that you can create your own augmented reality items.  The app is available for the iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices.  The tutorial for use of the app is simple and clear.

To visualize use of the app, to to http://www.aurasma.com/campaigns/

I have embedded a 4-minute YouTube video which provides insight on how this app can be used in education. Enjoy!

iPad Apps for Education

Martha shared a gem of  resource - a listing of iPad apps for education.  I am copying the list below.  Hope that you find one or more of them helpful!
1. Teach with Your iPad
http://teachwithyouripad.wikispaces.com/  

2. Apps for Education - Assistive and children
http://www.connsensebulletin.com/2011/01/apps-for-education-update/

3. 26 Apps to Up Your Productivity
http://adrianbruce.com/teacher-toolbox/26-ipad-apps-to-up-your-productivity-learning/

4. iPadSchools
http://ipadschools.wikispaces.com/

5. iPads in Education
http://ipadineducation.co.uk/iPad_in_Education/Welcome.html

6. Apple's Rewind 2010 - Best Apps
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMultiRoom?fcId=402041463

7. IEAR App Awards (Science and Math apps)
https://spreadsheets.google.com/lv?key=0AoiJs2gxg9KmdE1RQmtoanZpdnBlT0Vvam5jRDEwVWc&hl=en&authkey=CK6twdsC  

8. 40 iPad Apps That Librarians Will Love
http://www.onlinecolleges.org/40-ipad-apps-that-librarians-love/

9. Top 140 Best iPad Apps
http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/top-100-best-ipad-apps-681998?artc_pg=1&resize=003304d3-204d-4884-898f-f8350835c7ca&oldsize=160x600

10. HC iPad User Group favorite apps (Mobile, History/Geography/Economics, Sharing, Art/Drawing/Brainstorming, Bible, Voice Recording, News/Podcast, Reading/Books, Science, Math, Physical Education, Brain Games, Applications for Finding Apps, & General Apps)
http://walden.hollandchristian.org/groups/hcipadusergroup/wiki/19d60/Favorite_Apps.html

11. 30 Useful IPad Apps for Business and Presentation
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/useful-ipad-apps-for-business-presentation/

12. Apple's Recommendations - Check Both iPad and iPad/iPhone links (English Language Arts, English Language Development, Math, Science, History/Geography, Art/Music/Creativity, Health/Physical Education, Language)
http://www.apple.com/education/apps/

13. Escondido SD App Spreadsheet (A listing of apps by pertinent school grade levels)
https://spreadsheets.google.com/lv?key=tenru11ELMGfma9kDka2moQ&type=view&gid=0&f=true&sortcolid=0&sortasc=true&rowsperpage=250

14. Acalanes SD App List
https://sites.google.com/site/learningcontinuity/with-ipads

Searching for Apps

A. AppAnnie Top 500 Charts
http://www.appannie.com/top/

B. App Guide from MacWorld - iPad
http://www.macworld.com/appguide/browse.html?compat=iPad

C. Appolicious
http://www.appolicious.com/

D. AppShopper Top 200 Education
http://appshopper.com/bestsellers/education/free/?device=ipad