Educational/ Colouring Tool – Quiver 3D augmented reality app

Another tool that I used in my class  was the Quiver 3D augmented reality app. this is rather a new app to me. I have came across  quiver  while  looking for apps to be used in the classroom in order to complete my PGDE assignment for Dr. Farhah.

Augmented Reality technology is increasingly known, especially after the Pokemon Go game became a hit all over the world not long ago. Before that, I had first seen my kids playing with AR of Boboiboy Galaxy Wars on the cards that they collected whenever they bought Choki-Choki. I somehow helped them download the app you see.  : )

Some studies have shown that AR technology is best used in education (Billinghurst, 2002). AR is applied in teaching English according to the study of Tsung-Yu Liu et al. (2007) using simple media to increase the level of English language proficiency and development of teaching materials. The results of a study (Logical Choice, 2011) shows

that AR applications can enhance student interest, increase curiosity and

student fun as they interact in real-time with virtual 3D objects. Students are even able to see and move 3D virtual objects in front of them from the perspective of their choices as if they were holding real objects.

What is Quiver and how to use it? Quiver is free, 3 dimensional colouring available on both App Store and Google Play.  First, download the app. Next, download the free colouring packs (some are not free) of pictures and print them. The next step is to colour the printed picture like you normally would. After you have finished colouring the picture, simply point your camera at it using the app and watch your picture come to life!

What makes it more fun is that you can tap the image to interact with the object or character, zoom into your drawing or view it from a different angle. The animation also come along with its unique sound effect. You can even take photos and videos of the pictures. Some of the pictures of the colouring pages also include a quiz on the object topic to test the child's knowledge.

Teachers and educators should use this app in the classroom. Not only are colouring and AR fun, but most importantly, they  are also educational!

What’s next? The one that I talked about is Quiver Educational. Apart from Quiver Educational, there are 2 other categories: Quiver Masks and Quiver Fashion. I haven’t tried both of these, but at my first glance, Quiver Fashion colouring pages  look like a bunch of fashion dolls that kids can color in and dress up, and Quiver Masks is as its name suggests, something to do with masks.

Download the Quiver app for android : http://goo.gl/GR9oO4

Download the Quiver app for Apple : http://goo.gl/Bb4739

Download the Quiver colouring packs : http://www.quivervision.com/coloring-packs/

The videos and photos were taken in my Year 1 classes. I have grouped the students into 4 or 5 per group to give them a closer look at Quiver. Let's look at them!