Augmented reality books: concepts, typology, tools

Abstract

The article discussed the usage of augmented reality books in educational process. The object of research is augmented reality books. The subject of the study is the concepts and classification of augmented reality books; digital story making tools that emphasize child-teacher co-operation; difficulties in augmented reality using. The methods of research are: the analysis of publications about the issue; the analysis of digital tools capabilities; systematization and generalization of research information. In the article the facet classification for augmented books is proposed; the main facets are: reality- virtuality continuum, type of augmented materials, device types, type of interaction, spatial space of book, book’s category. Content for a module of a specialty course about augmented reality books for the system of professional training and retraining for educators in postgraduate education is discussed. Some samples of tasks for educators are presented: audio augmented book about world’s books monuments; analysis augmented reality examples in the textbook of the New Ukrainian school (subject name, topic, didactic tasks, quality of implementation, directions of expansion etc.), search and analysis augmented books according to the professional interests of the educators; discussion how augmented reality can help to improve student motivation with accent to attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction; group work about design and creation a fragment of own textbook with augmented reality.