Visualization for increased understanding and learning using augmented reality

Autor: Padmavathi S. Medicherla, George Chang, Patricia Morreale
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Multimedia Information Retrieval
DOI: 10.1145/1743384.1743462
Popis: Augmented reality allows the superimposing of computer-generated images over real scenes in real time. This paper describes a project in which an interactive solar system was developed to help middle school students in the sciences understand spatial concepts using augmented reality. The marker-based augmented reality application works by using a camera to read a marker, then calculates the camera position in 3D space, and superimposes the solar system. With a webcam and a laptop, augmented reality application development is highly accessible.The visualization application research detailed here will be used for formal pedagogical research examining whether students benefit from this method by conducting both pre-event and post-event assessment surveys. The surveys will gather valuable feedback from middle-school science students concerning whether the augmented reality method is effective for teaching and learning. Preliminary feedback from students and educators indicates that this visual teaching method is effective.
Databáze: OpenAIRE