CSER National Lending Library brings Augmented Reality to your classroom!
Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that combines digital information with the real world. It can motivate deep student learning and engagement as well as fostering collaboration and creativity. The Merge Cube provides an Augmented Reality trigger that launches with any of the Merge EDU apps. It provides learners with an interactive experience where their content comes to life. Our CSER Lending Library Augmented Reality kits provide great opportunities for students to explore, play and problem-solve with STEM within their own classrooms.
Students using our CSER AR Human Body kit
Our Lending Library offers 3 different Augmented Reality kits:
- Merge Cube AR Kit which includes 8 physical Merge Cubes accompanied with relevant lesson plans. The kit also includes 4 iPads for the students to engage with the Merge Cubes, as well as explore other educational content via the apps installed on the CSER iPads.
- Mixed AR Kit which features a range of mixed Augmented Reality tools to provide students with the opportunity to create, explore and design in AR and VR spaces with CoSpaces, Merge Edu, 4 Merge Cubes and a variety of apps on the 4 iPads. The kit also contains 4 x iExplore AR Space books.
- Augmenting Reality Human Body Kit which contains 4 x Curiscope Virtuali-Tee t-shirts compatible with the AR app which brings the Human Body systems to life on your classmates! 4 iPads and 4 Merge Cubes are included as well as 4 x iExplore the Brain AR books.
CSER Lending Library Merge Cube Augmented Reality Kit
Our Lending Library kits also include a range of lesson plans linked to the Australian Curriculum, to support the use of our kits in classrooms or for schools that already have equipment but who are looking for inspiration and advice. Lesson ideas and support materials are included with each kit and can also be downloaded from our Lending Library website.
Be sure to register your interest now to borrow, for FREE, one of our Augmented Reality kits via our library page!
With thanks to the support of the Australian Government Department of Education.