Augmented Reality in the Classroom

ComputerPublished 19 March 2012Open access

Mark Billinghurst, Andreas Duenser

DOI10.1109/mc.2012.111

Citations693

TL;DR

Evaluations of AR experiences in an educational setting provide insights into how this technology can enhance traditional learning models and what obstacles stand in the way of its broader use.

Abstract

Evaluations of AR experiences in an educational setting provide insights into how this technology can enhance traditional learning models and what obstacles stand in the way of its broader use. A related video can be seen here: http://youtu.be/ndUjLwcBIOw. It shows examples of augmented reality experiences in an educational setting.

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