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mARch: Augmenting with Aurasma, Part 1.

SpeechTechie

Specifically, through these steps a seagull "aura" is accessed when the book''s cover is scanned. See my other posts detailing other features of Aurasma: -Part 2: Augmenting visuals with your own images/video -Part 3: Making text "auras" Oh, and by the way, there''s a Common Core Connection : CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.2

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Learning technology once reserved for special needs students is now in everyone’s hands. Can teachers figure out how best to use it?

The Hechinger Report

Five years ago, these tools were considered purely assistive technology [for children with special needs]; now everyone’s using them. And the reason is, everyone has access to it. It still takes a very big human lift by the teacher to help them access entry points [different ways to engage with material]. Dr. Sean J.