Augmented reality education   Japanese publishing firm Tokyo Shoseki is taking a bold approach to education with a new line of augmented reality textbooks. The books are part of the company’s English course called New Horizon. The series is meant to help adults study the English language and the company believes that augmented reality will make the process more intuitive and effective. There has been some experimentation with the use of mobile technology in Japan, such as using iPads in classrooms, but Tokyo Shoseki believes that a simple smart phone would be a more practical approach to education. The textbooks do not offer the same level of interaction that can be found on tablet devices, but Tokyo Shoseki believes that the augmented reality component will be a big hit with students that are … Read entire article »