The age-old question of how to keep learners engaged is being answered by new age answers: augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR). With these emerging technologies, topics come to life for students. The experiences are novel, learners have control over their interactions, and can therefore become immersed in their experience.
Without any equipment except my cell phone, I tapped into the free Google Expeditions app and invited a virtual skeleton into my office:
