Get ready for Pokémon Go in the classroom

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He cites sci-fi MMORPG ‘Ingress’ as an existing example, but notes that “Pokémon Go has certainly brought AR to the attention of a significantly wider audience.” Technology such as Google Glass has already shown us what AR can offer in terms of navigation or information, while apps such as HP’s Aurasma can bring everyday objects to life in cyberspace if you point a smartphone at them, with uses from the whimsical to the practical. “It plans to fully utilise AR to support a wide variety of applications from games to medical procedures.” Augmented reality as a teaching aid At the University of Derby, the AR technology’s blend of the real and the artificial is invaluable, says Ben Sams, lecturer in electrical and electronic engineering. “It means that we can teach subjects like crime scene investigation, high power workstations and emergency rescue situations without subjecting students to a high level of risk.” According to Sams, AR has been at the cusp of mass use for a number of years, but there’s more to do before it reaches a level of immersive sophistication. “To achieve higher quality augmented reality experiences blended with other systems like surround sound and 360 video needs significant development work.” How much tech is too much?