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 .
An augmented reality (AR) app called Lessons in Herstory has been launched to raise awareness of the role of women in history because 89% of historical textbook stories are about men. The app allows users to scan an image of a male figure from the US history textbook "A History of Us, Book 5: Liberty for All? 1820-1860". The app will then display a related story about a notable woman from the same era.