Augmented Reality Technologies

for Foreign Language

Teaching and Learning
Olga Scrivner, Nitocris Perez,
Julie Madewell and Cameron Buckley
Indiana University

Future Technologies Conference 2016

6-7 December | San Francisco, United States
Outline

Augmented Reality in Education

Project Description and Evaluation

Future Directions
Augmented Reality:
Definition
a real time direct or indirect view of a physical real world
environment that has been enhanced/augmented by adding
virtual computer generated information to it
(Carmigniani 2011)
AR Basics:

Real World Content

Virtual Content

Recognition System
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Augmente
d Reality
AR in
Education
AR enhances problem solving, increases motivation, and
1
improves performance (Wasko 2013, Billinghurst 2012)

Students have more authentic learning experiences (Klopfer

2 2008)
AR Systems
potentially more exciting for
educators(Bower 2013)

1 Allow for selection and design of

triggers and augmented overlays

Allow teachers and students to

2 use their mobile devices

Several AR Systems: Aurasma,

3 Layar, BuildAR (Envisage)
Aurasma Project
Overview
1 Language Course - Beginner's Level Spanish

2 Grant Support from IU SOTL

2 Support from Aurasma for Statistical Data Access

Methodology
Step 1 Select and scan images from a textbook

Step 2 Write a script and prepare slides or background

images

Step 3 Record video in IU Media Lab - Green Screen technology

Methodology
Step 4 Upload images (triggers) and videos (overlays) into Aurasma
Studio

Step 5 Embed additional links for quizzes and feedback

surveys

Step 6 Save and share Aura

Evaluation Methods
Embedded Technical Feedback
(optional)
Mid-Term Survey

Final Survey
Aurasma Usage Statistics
Implementation
Our
Students
Vocabulary

Pronunciation

Comprehension
Grammar
Skills Improvement

Vocabulary
Pronunciation
Listening
Individual Work
Progress
Mid-Semester Responses

End-Semester Responses
Technical Issues
Aurasma Usage
Your Turn: Aurasma
App
Your Turn: Scan and
Watch
Your Turn: Follow Our
Channel
Follow Our Channel: IU Spanish
Class
Future Directions

Marketing
DESIGN CULTURE
Training ASSESSEMENT
Assesment TECHNOLOGY
Technology

Improve Video Design:

Evaluate: Incorporate 360 videos
Shorter Video Integrate Culture
Beginning with mobile devices and
More Vocabulary
Mid-Term Google cardboards
End-Semester
Acknowledgement
SOTL Grant Indiana University

Spanish and Portuguese Department Indiana University

Ben Feld and HP Aurasma Support Team

MediaLab Indiana University: Matt Barton and

Sam Underwood
Questions? BLOGS
Aurasma Studio
https://aurasma.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205584239-Aurasma-Studio-How-To-
Create-An-Aura

IMAGE
obscrivn@Indiana.edu Olga CREDITS
Image 1
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S5UBHXVsw-g/TaDP440TRcI/AAAAAAAAAAs/aKOoBGy
NOm0/s1600/fashion-bazar-logo.jpg/
Scrivner Image 2
http://unsplash.com/post/55904523633/
nitperez@iu.edu Nitocris
You Tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaO5tXzj58U
Perez