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title: "Augmented Reality: Augmenting the Classroom Experience – News from the Nest"
description: Want to spice up the lesson plans in your classroom? Consider incorporating augmented reality! Augmented reality (AR) allows for students to use technology to view something in a real-world environment with the supplementation of computer-generated actions, such as video, graphics, or sounds. AR creates a whole new experience—and it can be created with just the…
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# [Augmented Reality: Augmenting the Classroom Experience – News from the Nest](https://www.hawkeslearning.com/blog/augmented-reality-augmenting-the-classroom-experience)

 Written by [Hawkes Learning](https://www.hawkeslearning.com/blog/author/hawkes-learning) | Nov 9, 2015 5:00:00 AM

Want to spice up the lesson plans in your classroom? Consider incorporating augmented reality! Augmented reality (AR) allows for students to use technology to view something in a real-world environment with the supplementation of computer-generated actions, such as video, graphics, or sounds. AR creates a whole new experience—and it can be created with just the help of a smartphone!

Various apps, such as Aurasma and Dagri Studios, give you and your students access to AR to make learning experiences more entertaining, engaging, and accessible to different learning styles.

[Learn more from the original EdSurge article here!](https://www.edsurge.com/news/2015-11-02-how-to-transform-your-classroom-with-augmented-reality)

Brown, Patricia. “How to Transform Your Classroom With Augmented Reality.” Technology Tips. *EdSurge*, 2 Nov. 2015. Web. 9 Nov. 2015.

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