An augmented reality ( AR ) app called Lessons in Herstory has been launched to raise awareness of the role of women in history because 90 % of historical textbook stories are about men . But an augmented reality app, Lessons in Herstory, is bringing life to the forgotten stories about women’s triumph in American history by rewriting the most popular US history books in California. The app allows users to scan an image of a male character from the US history textbook " A History of Us , Book 5 : Liberty for All ? 1820 - 1860 " . The image will then display a related story about a notable woman from the same era .
An augmented reality ( AR ) app called Lessons in Herstory has been launched to raise awareness of the role of women in history because 90 % of historical textbook stories are about men . The app allows users to scan an image of a male character from the US history textbook " A History of Us , Book 5 : Liberty for All ? 1820 - 1860 " . The image will then display a related story about a notable woman from the same era .