{"id":88,"date":"2013-06-02T14:19:02","date_gmt":"2013-06-02T12:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/23mobilethings.net\/wpress\/?p=88"},"modified":"2013-10-04T05:44:02","modified_gmt":"2013-10-04T03:44:02","slug":"thing-11-augmented-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/23mobilethings.net\/wpress\/2013\/06\/02\/thing-11-augmented-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"Thing 11 : Augmented reality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-7ec16ddb-0856-b91f-9a99-3602853255ba\">Abbreviated as AR,\u00a0 augmented reality is the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (eg. through a smartphone camera). \u00a0This <a title=\"Youtube - Augmented reality\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=09vxKN1zLNI\" target=\"_blank\">video<\/a> gives you a quick introduction to some of its potential. \u00a0 Perhaps you\u2019ve heard about a recent example, \u00a0Google Glasses\u00a0 are location aware, <a title=\"Article - Google Glass apps\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/mg21829185.400-google-glass-apps-show-off-what-headset-can-really-do.html\" target=\"_blank\">computerised eyeglasses <\/a>\u00a0that will display information to the side of what you\u2019re viewing. \u00a0There are quite a few AR applications that could be employed in library environments and in this Thing we\u2019d like you to explore some of the possibilities:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>DISCOVER:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A video giving you an overview of <a title=\"Youtube - Five Augmented Reality Apps\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NqUSfjTSLyo\" target=\"_blank\">five augmented reality apps<\/a>\u00a0 including Word Lens for on the spot translations [<a title=\"IOS version Word Lens\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/word-lens\/id383463868?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">iOS version<\/a> and <a title=\"Android - Word Lens\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.questvisual.wordlens&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Android version<\/a> available].<\/li>\n<li>Some collection materials may include AR features (eg. customer uses an AR app to access the <a title=\"Applied Arts Magazine with digital content\" href=\"http:\/\/www.appliedartsmag.com\/blog\/?p=12705 \" target=\"_blank\">digital content in Applied Arts Magazine<\/a>)\u00a0 while <a title=\"GUP magazine website \" href=\"http:\/\/www.gupmagazine.com\" target=\"_blank\">GUP, the Guide to Unique Photography<\/a>, has also <a title=\"YouTube - Layar enhanced issue of GUP\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6OPzhwjgElM\" target=\"_blank\">enhanced an issue with Layar<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Most augmented reality apps use GPS to locate themselves in specific environments. \u00a0Some examples:\n<ul>\n<li>New York, USA: points of interest in Pittsburgh and New York City detailing the <a title=\"Andy Warhol Museum App - Layar\" href=\"http:\/\/www.layar.com\/layers\/andywarholmuseum\/\" target=\"_blank\">art, life and death of Andy Warhol<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Victoria, Australia: <a title=\"Victoria Find Craft Collections App - Layar\" href=\"http:\/\/www.layar.com\/layers\/craftwhereisit\/ \" target=\"_blank\">Find craft collections<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Singapore: the Singapore Tourism AR app will help you find the nearest ATM bank machine as well as the train and tram stops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Aurasma Studio Introduction \u2013 How to Create and Publish an Aura\" href=\"http:\/\/gideonwilliams.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/19\/aurasma-studio-introduction-how-to-create-and-publish-an-aura\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to use Aurasma<\/a> by Gideon Williams<\/li>\n<li>The AR features of the <a title=\"Library Thing Local - Layar\" href=\"http:\/\/www.librarything.com\/blogs\/librarything\/category\/layar\/ \" target=\"_blank\">LibraryThing Local app<\/a> which uses Layar \u00a0and <a title=\"LibraryThing Local app\" href=\"http:\/\/www.librarything.com\/blogs\/librarything\/category\/librarything-local\/\" target=\"_blank\">a blog post<\/a> about it.<\/li>\n<li>What can libraries do with AR? There are two technologies in use in a number of locations: Layar and Aurasma. \u00a0Here are some <a title=\"A Dose of (Augmented) Reality: Exploring possible uses within a library setting\" href=\"http:\/\/bcuelibrary.wordpress.com\/tag\/aurasma\/\" target=\"_blank\">ideas for using Aurasma in libraries <\/a>\u00a0from Anthony Humphries.<\/li>\n<li>Find more links on <a title=\"Pinterest - 23 mobile things - Augmented Reality\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/23mobilethings\/augmented-reality\/\" target=\"_blank\">our Pinterest board<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>THINKING POINTS:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Could the wayfinding in your library environment be improved with AR? Would an information literacy guided tour of your library be improved by including AR technology?<\/li>\n<li>Could you use an AR app like <a title=\"Lookator app - Android\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.loft.lookator2\" target=\"_blank\">Lookator <\/a>to make it easy for students to find the wifi hotspots on campus?<\/li>\n<li>Is there complex equipment in your library? 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