Tag Archives: education

Why Khan and my wife are the two most amazing people I know!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

I don’t know Professor Khan.  Not personally, anyway. But he’s had a profound affect on my kids lives.  Heck, I wish he’d been around when I was a kid. So if you don’t know him, you should. You see, he … Continue reading →

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Bamzooki – Augmented Reality TV Game Show

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

Robots battling it out for glory is nothing new.  Augmented reality robots racing around real streets and battling on rooftops is so 2010.  The BBC show, Bamzooki, is an augmented reality TV game show in which autonomous creatures called Zooks are … Continue reading →

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AR & Education

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

One of the most promising uses of augmented reality is in the field of education.  While some might think that using AR for education is just a gimmick designed to trick kids into learning, there is a scientific basis for … Continue reading →

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More Education Ideas

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

I had a few more iPhone AR apps I thought would be fun for my kids (and any other) and sneak in some learing at the same time.  1) The Great Habitat Hunter – kids go outside to find either … Continue reading →

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Ori Inbar’s AR Presentation

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

When I first started this blog a month ago, I was apprehensive if there would be enough material to write about in regards to augmented reality.  I thought I might be able to squeeze out a post twice a week, … Continue reading →

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