Unit xx. Augmented and virtual realities – I’m an immersive experience designer

This unit is planned but development has not yet started. Our plans may change in the future as we continue to review our scheme of learning.

Unit description

AR and VR technologies and their applications in gaming, education, and other industries.

Unit career

I’m an immersive experience designer

“As an immersive experience designer, I deal with AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) technologies and their applications in gaming, education, and other industries. This involves designing and developing interactive experiences that immerse users in virtual environments or enhance real-world settings. My goal is to create captivating and innovative experiences that push the boundaries of how we interact with technology.”

Key Question

All the activities in this unit enable students to answer the key question:

How do we create engaging AR experiences by understanding how AR works, what it can be used for, and how to build our own using tools like Blippbuilder?

Knowledge statements

This is achieved by students studying 4 “Learn-it” lessons, each of which focus on one knowledge statement:

1. Know what Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) and how they are different.
2. Know how augmented reality works.
   • E.g. cameras, sensors, processing & display.
3. Know the applications and potential of AR.
   • E.g. gaming & education.
4. Know how to use software such as Blippbuilder or Blippar to make an AR experience.

What is included in this unit?

• Teacher guide providing a detailed overview of the unit.
• 6 Lesson folders:
  • 4 “Learn-it” lessons with a teacher PowerPoint and student workbook.
  • 1 “Make-it” lesson with assessment materials for teachers and students.
  • 1 “Review-it” lesson with an end of topic MCQ test, assessment grid, peer assessment and self-reflection.
• Any additional resources and materials needed for the activities are provided in the lesson folders.
• 6 detailed lesson plans explaining how to teach the 3 lesson phases.
• Extension activities with model answers.
• 3 independent homework question sheets supported by 3 online videos hosted on Tella.