Augmented Mind- The evolution of learning tools from language to immersive reality.
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The document discusses the evolution of enhanced reality tools and their impact on learning, highlighting the importance of combining familiar elements with fascinating experiences. It explores the constraints of our biological design, the necessity of immersive learning environments, and innovative applications in virtual and augmented reality. Key examples include the use of game design principles and platforms like Unity3D for creating engaging educational experiences.
Augmented Mind- The evolution of learning tools from language to immersive reality.
- 1. 1st International Conference on e-Learning, e- Education and Online Training September 18–20, 2014 John Lester Chief Learning Officer, ReactionGrid about.me/pathfinder Augmented Mind The Evolution of Learning Tools from Language to Immersive Reality
- 2. A Story about Enhanced Reality (better)
- 3. A Story about Enhanced Reality
- 4. A Story about Enhanced Reality 1) Discovering the Art of Enhanced Reality 2) The Promise and Peril of being Bound by our Biology 3) The Beauty of When Enhanced Reality Works 4) Horizons of Virtual and Augmented Reality
- 5. Chapter 1: The Art of Enhanced Reality
- 6. Chapter 1: The Art of Enhanced Reality Enhanced = to raise to a higher degree “Candlelight enhanced the beauty of the market.” Reality = our mind perceiving and interacting with the world sense + action
- 7. Chapter 1: The Art of Enhanced Reality Enhanced Reality is the augmentation of our mind’s ability to communicate and share knowledge through the complementary use of different tools. These tools include media, language, the web, networked mobile devices, and virtual / augmented / immersive reality. The Art of Enhanced Reality is achieved when we successfully use tools that leverage our biology's strengths while minding our biology’s weaknesses. Eventually we succeed at combining the fascinating with the familiar to create powerful learning experiences.
- 8. Chapter 2: Bound by our Biology
- 9. Chapter 2: Bound by our Biology We are designed to thrive in a 3-dimensional environment that is full of life and living organisms, seeking to learn through exploring while avoiding threats. We are constantly looking for opportunities interact with people, and places that are particularly interesting will kick our brain into high gear. We are really good at metaphors because our brain is really good at filling in the gaps, and we instinctively create tools that augment ourselves.
- 10. There's a reason why so many of us have desktops and mobile devices that look like this.
- 11. It's because we really want this.
- 12. we navigate and simulate this
- 13. while we really dream about navigating this.
- 14. Chapter 2: Bound by our Biology
- 15. Chapter 2: Bound by our Biology Evolutionary Advantages and the story of The Tiger in the Grass Moving from Partial Information to Cognitive Whole From Pattern Recognition to Pattern Matching Misfires Lost Opportunities caused by Using a New Tool like an Old Tool
- 16. We are constantly exposed to New Media and we are constantly using it like Old Media
- 17. The phonograph is all about reading aloud
- 18. Movies are all about filming plays
- 19. The future of our organization’s flyer...
- 20. ...is a website.
- 21. Chapter 2: Bound by our Biology
- 22. Chapter 2: Bound by our Biology We instinctively recreate the familiar. We do this because familiar feels safe. The deepest learning does not happen when we feel completely safe in a completely familiar environment. The deepest learning happens when we are fascinated with and challenged by our environment.
- 24. Interesting, but still Safe and Familiar
- 25. Is this really innovative?
- 26. Chapter 3: When Enhanced Reality Works
- 27. Chapter 3: When Enhanced Reality Works When it all comes together, you’ll know. Combine the Fascinating with the Familiar. Great game developers do this a lot. Learn from their best work.
- 28. Great Game Example - Half Life 2
- 29. Another Great Game Example - FRACT
- 30. Innovative Tools for knowledge management and communication
- 31. But for Truly Fascinating you need Perceptual Immersion
- 32. Automatically Triggering Contextually Relevant Content
- 33. Immersive Learning needs People
- 34. Unity - Jibe Platform - ReactionGrid.com - Multiuser environment that coexists with web-based content - All content development using the Unity Editor - Backend database for user info and behavior tracking - Hosted or self-hosted - Create highly interactive and malleable worlds
- 35. Unity3D - Jibe Platform Example simulation built for community health studies. A malleable urban environment for testing observational skills.
- 36. Unity3D - Jibe Platform Storefronts can be changed on the fly. A mix of physical world images with models and links to the web.
- 37. Unity3D - Jibe Platform The city changes based on a student’s actions. Graffiti expands if it is not removed.
- 38. Unity3D - Jibe Platform Experience hunting for clues in a rich environment. Piecing together partial information to form a whole story.
- 39. Wiglets and Simulating Life - WigglePlanet.com Autonomous, evolving, self-animated and self-motivated agents that can exist in both completely virtual and augmented reality environments. They exist at a wildly creative intersection of artificial life, art and gaming. You interact with them directly through touch and gestures. Imagine the learning possibilities - especially for children.
- 40. Simulating Life with Wiglets
- 41. Graffiti General www.graffitigeneral.com Beautiful example of an urban art learning experience that combines web content + music + 2d imagery + 3d immersion + user generated content
- 42. Graffiti General
- 43. Graffiti General
- 44. Chapter 4: Virtual and Augmented Reality
- 45. Chapter 4: Virtual and Augmented Reality Think beyond sticking your phone on your face (e.g. Google Glass). Think about both sight and sound. Think about malleable places and mixed reality.
- 47. A Story about Enhanced Reality 1) Discovering the Art of Enhanced Reality 2) The Promise and Peril of being Bound by our Biology 3) The Beauty of When Enhanced Reality Works 4) Horizons of Virtual and Augmented Reality
- 50. Thank you. These slides: bit.ly/eleot-lester