As a teacher, what are some possible challenges of implementing mobile AR? What might challenges be for students?
There are many challenges a teacher can run into when trying to implement mobile AR. The teacher him/herself needs to be comfortable and knowledgeable with the AR applications being used. The school device policies and WIFI availability can cause challenges. The availability of the devices themselves so all students have equal opportunities.
Students may have short attention spans to learn how to use the applications effectively. It is an assumption that students are comfortable with digital literacy. As mentioned above, not all students will have access to the same devices and usability.
I think that there should be more PD opportunities covering technology for teachers. I think the session should be a brief intro talking about the capabilities of the program and then a hands on approach where teachers work through setting it up and experiencing the program.
I suppose a teacher could group students together so that the group has varying levels of digital literacy. The end goal being that they can support each other through difficult moments.
Great post! Do you think there should be more technology related PD for teachers? If yes, what would it look like. What possible strategies could a teacher use to accommodate a class with a vast spectrum of digital literacy. (Some might have a high degree of digital literacy, but some will inevitably not.)