This document discusses using augmented reality (AR) to enhance a 9th grade world history curriculum. It defines AR as superimposing virtual content over live views. Key elements of mobile AR development include platforms, software development kits, and applications. Types of AR discussed include surface AR, pattern AR, outline AR, and location AR. The document provides examples of using virtual panoramas, timelines, and stories in AR. It describes coding an AR experience using the Qualcomm SDK and Argon AR browser to view content through frame markers. Participatory design and special thanks are also noted.

1. Augmenting World History
{ Mobile AR & 9th Grade World History Curriculum
Investigators: Nettrice Gaskins & Laurie Marion

2. What is mobile
Augmented Reality (AR)?

3. Augmented
Reality
superimposes
{ virtual or digital
content over a
live view of the
world.
Science is no longer
fiction.

4. Platform - A platform is a crucial element in mobile AR
development. A platform might be simply defined as a place to
launch application/software. The platform provider offers the
software developer a coding environment in which to create the
mobile AR application.
Software Development Kit (SDK) - This is typically a set of tools
that allow for the creation of mobile AR applications (ex. pattern or
frame-based AR).
Applications – Applications are designed to help users perform
specific tasks (user experience, or interaction).
Other Key Terms To
Know

5. Mobile AR Development

6. Surface AR uses screens, floors, walls, etc. that
respond to the user's touch to give them virtual
information.
Pattern AR uses pattern recognition on a
shape, marker, or face and replaces it with a static or
moving virtual element, i.e. a 3D
model, audio, video, etc.
Outline AR uses the hand, eye, or body outline that
is picked up and merged with virtual elements.
Location AR uses GPS coordinates to locate a
person, object, or building and overlay virtual
information about it as you move through real
space.
Hologram AR projects virtual overlays on physical
space using cameras or projectors to track gestures
or audio signals.
Types of AR

7. { A cylindrical panorama from multiple images taken
in Second Life, stitched together using AutoStitch.
Virtual Panoramas

8. { A virtual timeline overlays content from the past on
the present, in this case using Historypin.
Virtual Timelines

9. { Using a camera-enabled device an entire scene can
reveal stories to users through AR placemarks.
Virtual Stories

10. What is an AR user
experience?

11. KML (Keyhole Markup Language) + HTML and JavaScript are used to create a
channel for media content in the Argon Augmented Reality browser. Subscribing
to an Argon channel enables the user to view augmented reality displays on a
mobile device.

12. The Qualcomm SDK
contains frame
markers that can be
{
embedded in real
objects like murals
and used by the
Argon Augmented
Reality Browser
(platform).
AR User Experience

13. Students use a camera-enabled mobile
device, with Argon to view AR content.

14. Coding Argon for Frame
Markers
The KML file includes Javascript, placement of an image, and identification of the
marker.

15. The name of the channel is on line 48. In Argon, when right arrow
next to the channel is clicked, the description is displayed.

16. The modified KML file (see right)
contains specific AR marker
content, including the Javascript
function
(“updatePlacemarkVisibility”) .
Modifying KML to Create
an Argon Channel

17. There are two options for working with frame markers: (1) Print markers
onto card stock and cut out centers using an X-acto knife, or (2)
Import/open the image(s) and associated Frame Markers using an imaging
application (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, GIMP); merge (layers) and print.
Working with Frame
Markers

18. We can demonstrate how AR Frame Markers work using large posters, images, or
real objects from ancient civilizations. The screen overlays (see inset) and URLs were
created by the students.

19. Technology experts provide
tutorials, resources, and tools to
bring the project(s) together.
Teachers and students will
provide input on the type of
AR, user experience, interface and
other design elements for the
project(s).
Everyone will showcase the
project(s) upon completion.
Partcipatory Design
Process

20. William Schofield, Hall County Schools Superintendent
Dr. Sally Krisel, Hall County Schools Director of Innovative &Advanced
Programs
West Hall High School Personnel
• Greg Williams (Principal)
• Chris Turpin
• Laurie Ecke
• Shannon Reed
Augmented Environments Lab (AEL)
• Blair MacIntyre
• Hafez Rouzati
Professor Jay Bolter
Professor Celia Pearce
Special Thanks