Augmented Reality to Improve STEM Motivation

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2014

Authors

Teresa Restivo (Author) FEUP; Fatima Chouzal (Author) Other; Jose Rodrigues (Author) Other; Paulo Menezes (Author) Other; Bernardino Lopes, JB (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: 2014 IEEE GLOBAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION CONFERENCE (EDUCON)

Pages: 803-806

IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference

Istanbul, TURKEY, APR 03-05, 2014

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 11 Citations

Scopus - 19 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-009-P2Z

DOI: 10.1109/educon.2014.6826187

Abstract (EN): This paper presents an exploratory study about educational potentialities of an augmented reality (AR) application developed for DC circuit fundamentals. Particularly the study aims to characterize student involvement using the application as well as its use as an additional experimental tool and to characterize how students perceive their experience and their learning through the use of this AR application. It is also briefly described how this application was developed and how the exploratory study was implemented involving STEM students. The AR application confirmed to be manageable and students have explored its configurations intuitively. Additionally, the AR tool usability according to our preliminary results showed to be effective for the AR developed application purposes, has induced student satisfaction and revealed very good student perceptions about learning perspectives. So, this study showed this AR application for DC circuits has a great educational potential.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4