Abstract: Instructions for use of new devices are frequently presented in the form of a printed user manual or posted handout. We strive to move beyond this practice through the creation of the Simple Training Augmented Reality (STAR App) mobile application. The STAR App uses interactive augmented reality (AR) to encourage users to explore technology in situ. This app was created to help users understand how to use new technology devices in the Emerging Technologies and Creativity Research Lab at a public land-grant research university in the South center region of the United States. Students can use the STAR App on a tablet to scan the technological device; then, the instruction will pop up and guide them in interacting with this application as they follow step-by-step instructions. The STAR App provides learners with simple training in multimedia platforms by overlaying virtual information onto real-world objects. Users can see 3D images and video instructions on the app screen over 3D objects.