In the first three challenge I showed you how you could use pre-made triggers to enhance in learning.  In this challenge we are going to look at triggers that others have made and we are going to dive in just a little deeper to really enhance and start to transform learning.

When I refer to pre-made triggers I am referring to triggers that are already made for you and are ready to be used.  I myself love to create augmented content, so my triggers would be considered pre-made and ready for you to use. The augmented reality for education company Aug That has seen the need for teachers to share the augmented content that they are creating. Why create an augmented trigger and content for example dividing fractions if someone else has already have created it.  Why not just share it.  So they developed a teacher community called Teach Connect. Once you belong to the community you have access to what other teachers are creating and sharing.

No time to create an interactive board on adding integers. No problem use my trigger. Make it into a flashcard, sticker, have kids add it to their notes, and so much more. Want to show you students a birds eye view of the Oklahoma City memorial? Print the trigger as a flashcard, sticker, add it to your bulletin board or even your class newsletter. Studying the novel Kids On Strike and want to enhance the learning use the triggers I've made for each chapter of the book.  Print out the pictures and cut them in fourths. Scan each quarter, you will get a different augmented experience.  The put all the pieces back together for an additional experience.  Kind of like a puzzle. 

The Challenge:
You will need to contact the support team at Aug That tell them I sent you and you need a Teach Connect account.  Once you have your account log in and explore the content.  There are triggers for math, language arts, science, and social studies. There is even a 3D model of a Star Wars tank/ship.  The community is new and is growing. 

Steps:

• Pick one of the already made triggers.
  
• Print it out. (Flashcard, sticker, and etc...)
  
• Launch the Supreme Tutoring Augmented Reality App (STAR)
  
• Select - Start Lesson
  
• Select - Teach Connect
  
• Scan the trigger you picked.
  
• Use the trigger with your kids.
  

Time to Share:
Which trigger did you pick?  Why did you pick it?  How did you use it with your students?  How did the trigger enhance the learning process?  There are a few ways you can share your experience with the triggers in the Teach Connect teacher community.  You can either blog about it share via social media or join the Augmented Reality for Education Google group and share within the group.  When sharing your experience remember to use the hashtag #TechieEdu and #AR4Learning.


Resources:

• Adding Integers Interactive Board    
  
• The Oklahoma City Memorial 
  
• Aug That
  
• Augmented Reality for Education Group
  

Pre-made augmented triggers can take learning deeper. We are going to go a little beyond skimming the surface with some already made augmented triggers.  For step 3 of the series we will be looking into how pre-made triggers that are connected to an animated lesson, a 3D model, a video, or a 360° environment can take the learning experience to the next level.

Making an Interactive Notebook, Binder, or Journal:

I know several teachers that like for students to take notes, write in a journal, or keep a running binder of resources.  Why not add an enhancement to the student's journal, notebook, or binder and reinforce a concept, topic, or enhance the learning with an augmented trigger.  Someone else has already done the work of creating the augmented trigger all you have to do is match it the topic, concept, or lesson.  That someone being the team of Aug That.  They have tons of animated lessons from 1st grade through 8th grade on both English/Language Arts and Math, which by the way they have aligned to the common core standards.  They also have massive library of 3 dimensional objects and 360° environments. 

Studying space and different rockets why not put a augmented trigger of the rockets you are studying in your students' notebook.  When they scan the trigger the 3 dimensional rocket pops out of their notebook where they can spin it around and zoom in on the rocket for a better look.  You can't really get that experience just looking at a picture.  

You have a few students having trouble with retailing a story.  On their journal page adhere an augmented trigger that is tied an animated lesson that reinforces how to retail a story.  A student needing a little help with developing a supporting topic, print out the already made augmented trigger and have the student attach it to his or her notes, journal, or added it to the resource binder.  What if a student was gone and missed how you explained how to added and subtract decimals.  Stick an augmented trigger on the assignment or, in the notebook, or send home a flashcard with the trigger on it.

Studying different historical sights such as the pyramids in Egypt. Why not have the students add an augmented trigger to their notes.  When they scan it a 3D model of the pyramids pops out.  Want to take them to see a volcano, summit for a mount range, or an ocean reef?  Add an augmented 360° trigger to your students' writing, notes, or resources.  When they scan the trigger it will transform your classroom into that environment.  

Example of an Interactive Math Notebook:
I've been working on a 7th grade Interactive Math Notebook for a teacher friend. This notebook is basically a spiral notebook kids are writing notes, adding foldables, and other resources that pertain to 7th grade math.  The teacher gave me the notes the kids are writing along with foldables she has created.  My job was to go through Aug That's library and match up the math concept with the already created augmented triggers such as adding and subtracting decimals, fractions, and etc... 

Once I found the augmented trigger that went with a certain math concept I copied and pasted the trigger image on to the foldable.  If there was not a foldable just notes I then created a sheet full of that the trigger I wanted to use.  The kids then cut and pasted the trigger next to their notes.  Below is the link to one of the math foldables I added a pre-made augmented trigger to.  

The Challenge:
You will have to contact Aug That's support team for this challenge.  Ask them to show you an augmented animated lesson, 3D object and a 360° environment.  Let them know what grade level and subjects you are working with.  Don't forget to let them know I sent you.


Once you have tried all three different pre-made triggers I want to share your experience.  You can choose how you want to share it.  For example you could write a blog post, Tweet out your experience, share it with a friend, or even join my Augmented Reality for Education Group and let us know about your experience.  Remember when sharing via social media use the hashtag #TechieEdu.  


Resources:

• Augmented Math Foldable - Print Double Sided
  
• Aug That's Contact Page
  
• My AR Resource Page
  
• The Augmented Reality for Education Group
  
• Claim the AR Swimming Badge