Artifact Description:
Aurasma is a tool used for Augmented Reality. Augmented reality overlays virtual content on physical content. I used Aurasma to create a lesson plan for students taking Chemistry to practice and learn electron dot diagrams and lewis structures. To access the program, students must have a device, such as an iPad or iPhone, that has the Aurasma app downloaded onto it. They then must follow my channel, which is bethany.stobie's Public Auras. Students must also have the worksheets, which are slides 2 and 4 from above, on paper. The other three images must be displayed whether it is on a computer screen, smart board, or sheet of paper. They must scan the image wth their device to access the proper information. When accessing the information, students should brainstorm other ways for augmented reality to enhance their learning. To create this activity, I thought of connecting the practice of electron dot diagrams with Lewis Structures. I began with the first picture. This picture links to an instructional youtube video on how to draw electron dot diagrams. As high school chemistry students, this will be mostly a review, but it will be helpful to catch up all students to ensure there are no gaps in understanding. The students will then fill out the worksheet, image 2. After filling out this worksheet, with the app, they can scan the worksheet and check their answers. At this point, the teacher should have the students watch the video linked to image 3 or teach the students Lewis Structures. The video linked in image 3 is instructional regarding Lewis Structures, but it does not go into enough detail for the students to learn on their own. The video would be a good introduction to Lewis Structures or a good review for students when they are doing homework. After this instructional time, the students will complete the worksheet in image 4. This worksheet goes in depth regarding Lewis Structures. When they are completed with the worksheet, they can scan the worksheet and see an answer key. This can help the students check their own work and work through the challenges of this new learning. Finally, when the activity is over, the students will scan image 5 and a Google Forms will appear, as shown below. On this form, the students will reflect upon their learning by expressing their understanding through a couple questions and explanations so that the teacher can understand how much the students understand. Augmented reality fits into component 3C because it engages students in learning in a unique way. By using augmented reality, students use a different medium to learn than they usually are able to and in turn they will want to learn more. This also provides an opportunity for students to complete this learning at home or use it at a later time to review for an exam, which ties it into element 3 which is instructional resources and materials.
Artifact Reflection:
The presentation of the lesson plan went well and the flow of the lesson should be smooth. Creating the pictures with the proper links was difficult, but after doing it once, it would be much easier to do in the future. If I were to do this project again, I would prefer to do it for a math class or have the students create their own. It would be a great way to involve students in a project. It would also be helpful to use as sub plans if I have to be absent because the students can monitor their own learning and have the instructional videos as guides. This relates to other education courses because it provides an opportunity for different intelligences, as discussed in Education Psychology, to demonstrate creativity when it is used for a project. It also helps with students in Piaget's sensorimotor stage because it is a souvenir that students can take home to reinforce the material when they try to do their homework.
Aurasma is a tool used for Augmented Reality. Augmented reality overlays virtual content on physical content. I used Aurasma to create a lesson plan for students taking Chemistry to practice and learn electron dot diagrams and lewis structures. To access the program, students must have a device, such as an iPad or iPhone, that has the Aurasma app downloaded onto it. They then must follow my channel, which is bethany.stobie's Public Auras. Students must also have the worksheets, which are slides 2 and 4 from above, on paper. The other three images must be displayed whether it is on a computer screen, smart board, or sheet of paper. They must scan the image wth their device to access the proper information. When accessing the information, students should brainstorm other ways for augmented reality to enhance their learning. To create this activity, I thought of connecting the practice of electron dot diagrams with Lewis Structures. I began with the first picture. This picture links to an instructional youtube video on how to draw electron dot diagrams. As high school chemistry students, this will be mostly a review, but it will be helpful to catch up all students to ensure there are no gaps in understanding. The students will then fill out the worksheet, image 2. After filling out this worksheet, with the app, they can scan the worksheet and check their answers. At this point, the teacher should have the students watch the video linked to image 3 or teach the students Lewis Structures. The video linked in image 3 is instructional regarding Lewis Structures, but it does not go into enough detail for the students to learn on their own. The video would be a good introduction to Lewis Structures or a good review for students when they are doing homework. After this instructional time, the students will complete the worksheet in image 4. This worksheet goes in depth regarding Lewis Structures. When they are completed with the worksheet, they can scan the worksheet and see an answer key. This can help the students check their own work and work through the challenges of this new learning. Finally, when the activity is over, the students will scan image 5 and a Google Forms will appear, as shown below. On this form, the students will reflect upon their learning by expressing their understanding through a couple questions and explanations so that the teacher can understand how much the students understand. Augmented reality fits into component 3C because it engages students in learning in a unique way. By using augmented reality, students use a different medium to learn than they usually are able to and in turn they will want to learn more. This also provides an opportunity for students to complete this learning at home or use it at a later time to review for an exam, which ties it into element 3 which is instructional resources and materials.
Artifact Reflection:
The presentation of the lesson plan went well and the flow of the lesson should be smooth. Creating the pictures with the proper links was difficult, but after doing it once, it would be much easier to do in the future. If I were to do this project again, I would prefer to do it for a math class or have the students create their own. It would be a great way to involve students in a project. It would also be helpful to use as sub plans if I have to be absent because the students can monitor their own learning and have the instructional videos as guides. This relates to other education courses because it provides an opportunity for different intelligences, as discussed in Education Psychology, to demonstrate creativity when it is used for a project. It also helps with students in Piaget's sensorimotor stage because it is a souvenir that students can take home to reinforce the material when they try to do their homework.
Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice a framework for teaching (2nd ed.). Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Aurasma (2015). Aurasma (4.0.0) [iOS 8]. Retrieved from http://itunes.apple.com.
Aurasma (2015). Aurasma (4.0.0) [iOS 8]. Retrieved from http://itunes.apple.com.