The Study of Cardiology Through an Augmented Reality-Based System

Abstract

This chapter presents an augmented reality project applied to the study of cardiology, which is crystallized through a system known as service-oriented architecture (SOA). This system serves as an innovative and efficient learning platform for students interested in cardiology because it helps them to understand abstract concepts in cardiology, which require visual and manipulable objects that are difficult to obtain, due to the large space they occupy in magnetic media or because of the difficulty of obtaining their models in physical form. This system strengthened the process of anatomical identification of the human heart and allowed a better interaction with the student, i.e., the system enhanced the use of sight, hearing, and kinesthetic, which, together, allowed a better assimilation of knowledge. The effectiveness of this system was validated using a survey of 389 students from four public universities where the following aspects were verified: 1) Significant learning; 2) Motivation; 3) Ease of use, and; 4) Performance.