A review of augmented reality in educational applications

Abstract

In education, augmented reality (AR) provides a better user experience due to its features of displaying 3D virtual information and interaction. Thus, many scholars have been attracted to developing this technology in their research. However, there are different types of AR technology represented in the educational environment. Therefore, the impact of using this technology in research may differ from one type to another. This paper provides an overview of AR technology in the educational environment. It investigates articles from three journals over three years (2017-2019).The paper is structured around three aims: first, to identify the type of AR used in each reviewed article; second, to extract the benefits of using AR technology, according to each type; and third, to specify the learning subject regarding each AR type. The review's significant findings showed that "user satisfaction" is the most frequently mentioned positive impact of integrating AR in education. It is also mentioned in all AR types.

Augmented Reality in Technology-Enhanced Learning: Systematic Review 2011-2021

“…As conclusion, AR showed a great potential and benefits in the education sector [9]. It can be designed to stimulate any academic scenario.…”

“…Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) research has increasingly focused on emergent technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR) [3]. A considerable amount of literature has been published in using AR in educational contexts [4][5][6][7][8][9][10] due to the ability of AR to provide extra digital content for any subject that has some difficulties in understanding [52,90,94]. For example, Zainab and Huda [9] showed that -user satisfaction‖ is the most frequently mentioned positive impact of using AR in education.…”

“…A considerable amount of literature has been published in using AR in educational contexts [4][5][6][7][8][9][10] due to the ability of AR to provide extra digital content for any subject that has some difficulties in understanding [52,90,94]. For example, Zainab and Huda [9] showed that -user satisfaction‖ is the most frequently mentioned positive impact of using AR in education. Yuen et al [11] summarized five directions for AR in education.…”

Evaluating system usability of mobile augmented reality application for teaching Karnaugh-Maps

“…Augmented reality technology encourages students to be self-learner, fosters a desire to explore new possibilities, and replaces costly laboratory equipment with multimedia models (Majeed & Ali, 2020 ; Noroozi et al, 2019 ; Singh et al, 2019 ; Wang et al, 2018 ). It creates an engaging environment by overlaying contextual information on real objects and further enhances their visual perception.…”

Investigating the Usability of a Head-Mounted Display Augmented Reality Device in Elementary School Children

“…According to Yuen et al [ 23 ], educational AR-applications can be designed for discovery-based learning (DBL), object modelling (OM), game-based learning (GBL), for the teaching of specific skills in training, or they can be integrated into distinct educational AR-books, with GBL and OM being the most frequently addressed purposes of educational AR-applications [ 24 ]. AR in education can help learners to conduct authentic explorations in the real world by displaying virtual elements [ 25 ], and can facilitate the observation of processes that cannot be perceived with the naked eye [ 26 ].…”