I came across this resource while doing some of the readings for the AR/VR lessons during this module. I went down a rabbit trail to read something about Pokémon GO and they referenced this. I confess I have not had the time to explore much but I saved it immediately for the potential that it appears to offer.
The website, from a group called Field Day Labs, claims to provide teachers and students with the opportunity to “create mobile games, tours and interactive stories with ARIS games. Players experience a hybrid world of virtual characters and media in physical space”. It appears to be an iOS app that is free. It provides a manual, online courses, and forums to learn to use this Augmented Reality app. The “Play” tab provides some pretty cool sounding science games, even for younger learners, and there’s a Teachers section specifically for connecting teachers and developing a community of practice between those educators who believe in the value of games in and for education.
I plan to check it out more thoroughly very soon and invite you to do the same. 🙂 I hope it proves useful!