Augmented Reality Framing Post

This week we will be discussing Augmented Reality (AR) and I’m a little unsure about the concept of AR and how it differs from what we already learned about virtual worlds. So my questions for the week will revolve around grasping the concept of AR and differentiating it from what we’ve learned thus far.

Are all AR’s considered virtual worlds, video games or digital environments? What differentiates AR from what we’ve studied thus far?

Are there examples of augmented realities that are not virtual worlds or video games?

In Augmented Reality using a webcam and Flash, the author says that AR has completely advanced and surpassed virtual worlds, how and why is this true?