My students
have been creating a game to address some areas of school culture that give
them cause for concern. Code Cobra challenges
students to become top agents by completing missions that are designed to help
students develop a greater understanding and appreciation for each other, the
environment and education.
I am really
impressed with the level of commitment shown by my core team of designers
and I’m really excited about their product. Always their own greatest critics
they wanted a bit more pizazz for their game, something that
would get other students really excited. That’s when we discovered Aurasma, which overlays video onto any image. My
students have plans to take photos all over the building then hide
missions in them using the Aurasma application. This will add a whole new level
of mystery to the game and hopefully ensure a higher level of engagement from
the wider school population.
But I am discovering
that this app has so many more possibilities. In
science class my students made their own body system books with third and
fourth graders as their target audience. In the event that some students may
struggle with the reading or the language, we used Aurasma to overlay them with
movies explaining how each of the body systems work.
The display boards
in my classroom can now spring to life as students can add commentaries to
their own work, I can add directions or explanations to enhance informational
displays and we can engage a wider audience by adding auras to hallway pin
boards and exhibits. I am
planning to utilize this app at different centers in my classroom for group
work. I can overlay any page or worksheet with specific instructions, making
the students more independent and enabling me to work more closely with
individuals or teams.
To get a better idea
of how Aurasma works I invite you to open an account and follow me at pr05bps.
Hover over the image below and you should be able to enjoy a movie of my
students sharing their favorite inspirational Dr. Seuss quotes.
How would you add auras to your classroom?
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