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Hands-On Augmented Reality with Merge EDU Teacher Ambassadors!

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Colorado Convention Center, Innovation Arcade: AR/VR Exploration Lab B

Innovation arcade: Exploration lab
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Teacher/Tech Mentor
Mepham High School
@AzarScience
@AzarScience
Scott Azar is a High School earth science teacher and NYS Master Teacher. Throughout his career in NYC and on Long Island, he has passionately advocated the need for better professional development regarding the use of educational technologies. Scott has a second Masters in School and District Leadership, and is currently completing his dissertation on Artificial Intelligence in Education. Scott hopes his research can help teachers better use AI as a teaching tool for themselves and their students.
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Instructional Technology Coach
Bartlett City Schools
@swampfrogfirst
@swampfrogfirst
Apple Distinguished Educator (class of 2019) who enjoys making connections with teachers across the globe to share ideas and strategies to enhance student learning with technology

Session description

Join the Merge EDU teacher ambassadors as they guide you through a hands-on experience with the Merge cube and MergeEDU platform. Participants will engage with interactive 3D objects and simulations using the Merge Cubes, offering a tangible, immersive experience. Educators will discover how to integrate these digital teaching aids into their curriculum, enhancing visual and tactile learning. The session will demonstrate the ease of implementing AR technology to make complex science concepts more accessible and memorable, promoting deeper student engagement and retention. Join us to revolutionize your teaching methods with Merge EDU.

Session specifications

Topic:
AR/VR/XR
Subject area:
Language arts, Science
ISTE Standards:
For Students:
Empowered Learner
  • Students articulate and set personal learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes.
Knowledge Constructor
  • Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits.
Innovative Designer
  • Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.