Augmented Reality: Creating and Implementing Digital Classroom Supports

Augmented reality (AR) is an emerging technology that can help educators enhance their classrooms. With one-to-one initiatives and application (app) development creating affordable technology, teachers have more access to innovative supports for their students with disabilities’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral skill development. Using AR, teachers can provide multimedia support while utilizing the student’s own environment. There are multiple apps available for teacher usage, which are free across multiple platforms and/or devices. This article describes exactly what AR is and how it can be used to support students with disabilities. An app is introduced to get started in the classroom with additional ways to utilize AR for learning.

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