Overview

ARIS is a free development tool! And - it is a tool to that you can use to make augmented reality games for iOS (iPhones and iPads).

Going down this path for creating a game is pretty exciting. The world is still new to the idea of augmented reality. So if you are up for exploring new approaches in learning and technology, this might be the path for you and your team. Augmented reality could help add a gaming dimension to:

• field trips;
• scavenger hunts;
• interactive textbooks; and
• physical materials (cards, worksheets, etc.)

Along with the excitement and potential of such approaches, also keep in mind that the games created are only playable on Apple mobile devices.

Getting Started

A great place to get started is the ARIS Basics online course. This course is a series of short videos that provide an excellent walk-through of working with ARIS and creating a first game. There are additional courses available including Augmented Reality and Neighbourhood Tour.

There are some additional Game Recipes and Tutorials to help you learn to work with ARIS:

• Game Recipe: Job at the Hill House
• ARIS 101 Workbook
• Game Stories: How to ARIS #1
• Making geology games with ARIS

There's also an active online community where you can connect with other ARIS enthusiasts and share, learn, and debug.

Sample Games

• ARIS Games in PE
• Global Game Jam Awards
• ARIS Augmented Reality Instructions and Solutions
• Educational Augmented Reality for Kids!

Beyond ARIS

If you're excited about augmented reality and want to dig deeper, check out other toolkits such as ARKit or Vuforia.