Before Pokémon Go, there was ARIS games (Augmented Reality and Interactive Storytelling), a software tool for designing location-based games, stories, and art.
But what exactly is ARIS? The following list describes what the newly inquiring ARIS user needs to know:
* At the time of this writing, ARIS users require iOS 8.0 or later.
* ARIS software is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, and requires a wi-fi connection.
* The ARIS app is free through the Apple App Store and is based on an open source platform.
* ARIS uses mobile technology, GPS technology and QR codes, to allow virtual players to be linked to physical places.
* ARIS is simple to use with online tutorials and a forum to help guide the user.
* Educators can create learning activities on a range of topics, while students can learn basic game design including goals, rules and challenges within their design.
* Games include a quest, characters, and interactive scripts on a zoomable map.
* Multimedia such as videos, audio clips, pictures and web links can be added to enrich the game's narrative.
* The web-based game editor allows for design without the need to write code.
* While the authoring tool for ARIS is intentionally designed for ease of use by teachers, students, and researchers alike, time invested in learning the tool is necessary to become familiar with it.
Although dated, the following video is an informative tour of the affordances and possibilities of the ARIS app.
But what exactly is ARIS? The following list describes what the newly inquiring ARIS user needs to know:
* At the time of this writing, ARIS users require iOS 8.0 or later.
* ARIS software is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, and requires a wi-fi connection.
* The ARIS app is free through the Apple App Store and is based on an open source platform.
* ARIS uses mobile technology, GPS technology and QR codes, to allow virtual players to be linked to physical places.
* ARIS is simple to use with online tutorials and a forum to help guide the user.
* Educators can create learning activities on a range of topics, while students can learn basic game design including goals, rules and challenges within their design.
* Games include a quest, characters, and interactive scripts on a zoomable map.
* Multimedia such as videos, audio clips, pictures and web links can be added to enrich the game's narrative.
* The web-based game editor allows for design without the need to write code.
* While the authoring tool for ARIS is intentionally designed for ease of use by teachers, students, and researchers alike, time invested in learning the tool is necessary to become familiar with it.
Although dated, the following video is an informative tour of the affordances and possibilities of the ARIS app.