Augmented Reality in eLearning

I need to preface this with the admission that I did not download the app.

But, from your description, it sounds like the Zap codes are like QR codes. I've always felt that printable/scannable codes like this are a good fit for a performance support system. I could imagine placing codes on things like photocopy machines or other business machinery. Then, if say, Jane, is part of the tech support division and she needs to repair the machine, she can just take a quick snapshot of the code and up comes the repair manual, repair procedures, diagnostic tools, or whatever.

It could also work in a museum kind of environment where each art object or artifact has a code next to it which visitors can photograph to learn more about the object--kind of like a high-tech audio tour, but with the phone or tablet as the delivery device, it opens the possibility of creating full multimedia for the explanations (or even interactivity, if that would be useful), not just audio.

I guess what I'm saying is I've always viewed these codes as a bridge that connects physical objects in the real world with virtual educational materials about those objects.

Looked at through that lens, I don't think having learners scan the codes on their screens to get quiz questions on their phones is the best use of the technology because in this situation, neither of the objects you are connecting are physical. And you don't really need these Zap or QR codes to connect two virtual objects; you can just use a regular hyperlink or, in Storyline, a "Jump to Slide" trigger.

I hope this helps and isn't too far off the mark from what you are looking for.

Cheers!

    -Ray

Tania,

AR is probably best connecting the physical and the augmented, electronic world by providing access to information that is needed at the time and place the user needs them. For example, a picture can turn into a video. With Zappar studio, you can create sophisticated animations that adds a third dimension.

Here's a couple of examples of using it with static objects:

https://www.rabbitoreg.com/demo/atd2017/#/list/5jQrLIuFk_JP1xPDTVmvh5e5IV_evZJa?_k=5kdri7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVjF16NOOA4

Like Ray said, it can be perfect for performance support. For example, we had cards representing Cathy Moore's action mapping obstacle types (Knowledge internal, Knowledge external, Skill, Motivation, Environment). We used the cards in action mapping sessions. For those who are not familiar, or not doing this frequently, the cards had a zappar code on it and anywhere, anytime you could get augmented help on how to use them.

Zsolt 

Hi Ray! Thanks for your feedback! Those are good ways to use the codes. I think you are right and that it should use the physical world in some way. I agree that scanning codes on screen is not the best way to use it. So I guess my experiment cleared that up haha.

Thanks Zsolt! That's a good idea to use with cards when training complex concepts. I have played around a bit with Zappar and it looks like a great tool to do some fun things. Will consider it next time I am designing performance support tools. 

Can we link the AR with cornerstone for running it.