Course Background Spark AR is a powerful AR software that uses its in-built tools to allow creators to create and share Augmented Reality experiences through the Meta family of apps and devices.It consists of easy-to-use templates and asset libraries that creators can use to create AR Effects. This course introduces learners to an original set of learning modules. It focuses on building the knowledge of AR and learning to use it to address social, educational, and economic challenges.Primary ObjectivesThis course will help to build a community of Spark AR Creators and will enable mass educating the primary target audience (secondary students, university students, early-stage AR Creators, design and coding students). The curriculum is designed to communicate and inspire action on some of today's most pressing challenges, such as climate change, digital transformation, privacy, and inclusion. It also aims to identify and nurture Spark AR advocates who will lead to help the next wave of creators.Time CommitmentOver 8 hours of bite-sized, self-guided online training modules, complete with quizzes and individual PDF documents that can be downloaded.Learning OutcomesThe bite-sized, hands-on modules will allow the learners to acquire new skills which can be used to become a Creative Technologist, acting for people and the planet. At the end of these self-paced online modules, the participants will know more about:Different forms of AR and its applicationsFundamentals of AR design and concepts on Spark ARBasic understanding of the intermediate and advanced features (including but not limited to Image Tracking and AR games)Creating and publishing their own Augmented Reality Camera Effects for Instagram (and Facebook)