TOWARDS A MIXED REALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN THE CLASSROOM

Santiago González-Gancedo, M.-Carmen Juan, Ignacio Seguí, Noemí Rando, Juan Cano

2012

Abstract

In this paper, we present a novel study that emphasizes the use of Augmented Reality (AR) as a natural complement for the Virtual Reality Learning Environment (VRLE) model, towards a general acceptance of Mixed Reality Learning Environment (MRLE) in the classroom. Handheld devices help this scheme serving as general purpose computers available for use by other applications. AR has not been explored deeply enough to have full acceptance of use in the classroom. We present an application in which a tablet PC was used to evaluate our game, working with multimodal interaction provided by a tactile screen and an accelerometer. It can be played in two modes: combining AR and non-AR (NAR), and only NAR. Seventy-three children of primary school tested the system. For the learning outcomes, there were no statistically significant differences between both modes, but the AR mode enhanced highly user satisfaction and engagement. This confirms our hypothesis that AR can be an excellent complement to VRLE for the use in the classroom.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

González-Gancedo S., Juan M., Seguí I., Rando N. and Cano J. (2012). TOWARDS A MIXED REALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN THE CLASSROOM . In Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications and International Conference on Information Visualization Theory and Applications - Volume 1: GRAPP, (VISIGRAPP 2012) ISBN 978-989-8565-02-0, pages 434-439. DOI: 10.5220/0003836304340439

in Bibtex Style

@conference{grapp12,
author={Santiago González-Gancedo and M.-Carmen Juan and Ignacio Seguí and Noemí Rando and Juan Cano},
title={TOWARDS A MIXED REALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN THE CLASSROOM},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications and International Conference on Information Visualization Theory and Applications - Volume 1: GRAPP, (VISIGRAPP 2012)},
year={2012},
pages={434-439},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0003836304340439},
isbn={978-989-8565-02-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications and International Conference on Information Visualization Theory and Applications - Volume 1: GRAPP, (VISIGRAPP 2012)
TI - TOWARDS A MIXED REALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN THE CLASSROOM
SN - 978-989-8565-02-0
AU - González-Gancedo S.
AU - Juan M.
AU - Seguí I.
AU - Rando N.
AU - Cano J.
PY - 2012
SP - 434
EP - 439
DO - 10.5220/0003836304340439