Augmented Education

What happens when learning in the real world is augmented by use of the virtual, and learning in virtual environments is augmented by use of the real ? Augmented Education explores learning that takes place at the frontiers of reality. Using electronic devices, learners extend their perceptinos of and interactions with their environment.

The book provides a detailed overview of the educational possibilities that are created by technologies, among them augmented reality applications, social media, and virtual worlds. It considers how pedagogy and augmenting technologies can be harnessed to inspire, motivate and engage learners and transform their learning experiences.

Review: This well-written and accessible text sheds light on new uses, conceptions and developments of learning. The focus on 'augmenting', whether teaching, collaborating, or using social media, is set against a sound backdrop of theory and research. The authors' experience in these areas has enabled them to offer a critical text with helpful examples and explicit guidance.

It is a book that transcends education settings from higher education to primary schools as well as cutting across disciplinary boundaries - an all-round best buy. - Maggi Savin-Baden, Professor of Higher Education Research, Coventry University, UK