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'Making it real': exploring the potential of augmented reality for teaching primary school science
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posted on 2023-06-07, 15:02 authored by Lucinda Kerawalla, Rosemary Luckin, Simon Seljeflot, Adrian WoolardThe use of augmented reality (AR) in formal education could prove a key component in future learning environments that are richly populated with a blend of hardware and software applications. However, relatively little is known about the potential of this technology to support teaching and learning with groups of young children in the classroom. Analysis of teacher–child dialogue in a comparative study between use of an AR virtual mirror interface and more traditional science teaching methods for 10-year-old children, revealed that the children using AR were less engaged than those using traditional resources. We suggest four design requirements that need to be considered if AR is to be successfully adopted into classroom practice. These requirements are: flexible content that teachers can adapt to the needs of their children, guided exploration so learning opportunities can be maximised, in a limited time, and attention to the needs of institutional and curricular requirements.
History
Publication status
- Published
Journal
Virtual RealityISSN
1359-4338Publisher
Springer VerlagPublisher URL
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Issue
3-4Volume
10Page range
163-174Department affiliated with
- Informatics Publications
Full text available
- Yes
Peer reviewed?
- Yes