The Effectiveness of Cognitive Elaboration Using Augmented Reality as a Training and Learning Paradigm

Abstract

Until now, little research attention in the area of Augmented Reality (AR) has been paid to the cognitive benefits engendered by this emerging technology. AR, the synthesis of computer images and text in the real world (Azuma, 1997), affords a supplement to normal information acquisition that has yet to be fully explored and exploited. AR achieves a more smooth and seamless interface by complementing human cognitive networks, and aiding information integration through multi-modal sensory elaboration, by utilizing visual, verbal, proprioceptive, and tactile memory while the user is performing real world tasks. AR also incorporates visuo-spatial ability, which involves the representations of spatial information in memory. The use of this type of information is an extremely powerful form of elaboration.This study examined four learning paradigms: print (printed material) mode, observe (video tape) mode, interact (text annotations activated by mouse interaction) mode, and select (AR) mode. The results of the experiment indicated that the select (AR) mode resulted in better learning and recall when compared to the other 3 conventional modes of learning. Implications for training and curriculum design are discussed.

Augmented Reality: Examining its value in a music technology classroom. Practice and potential.

“…All students displayed increased memory retention compared with previous cohorts after one week. This is in line with the findings of Macchiarella and Vincenzi (2004) and Vincenzi et al (2003), who describe AR as impacting on long term memory by reducing the amount of information forgotten-in other words, simplifying the learning and reducing the amount learners need to remember. The researchers found that learners who used AR forgot less over time compared to those who did not use AR and that AR appeared to more effectively encode information into long term memory.…”

“…Radu ( 2014) comments that research indicates long term memory retention when using AR systems as superior to non-AR systems. In a study by Vincenzi et al (2003), students were shown to recall content learned with AR significantly better compared with students who did not use AR. Macchiarella and Vincenzi (2004) found that students learning about turbines using AR outperformed students who did not use AR when tested one week later.…”

Object Pose Detection to Enable 3D Interaction from 2D Equirectangular Images in Mixed Reality Educational Settings

“…Regarding Memory, an enhanced memory encoding is stimulated by the physical immersion of MR experiences, and the fact that users interact with their senses, body, and limbs, which cause learners to encode sensing and proprioceptive information along with the educational content [28].…”

Technological trends of higher education development

“…Велики број студија указују на ентузијазам студената да се укључе у наставу и више задовољства при учењу (Dutta, 2015). Истраживања показују да је памћење садржаја више уз искуство путем појачане стварности него традиционалним путем: Винченци и сарадници (Vincenzi et al, 2003) и Валимонт и сарадници (Valimont et al, 2002) доказали су да се студенти који су учили о авионским турбинама уз асистенцију појачане стварности могу детаљније присетити садржаја у односу на студенте који су учили путем текста или видео-материјала.…”