Augmented education: using augmented reality to enhance K-12 education

Abstract

Many students have trouble visualizing topics they learn in class. This can lead to discouraged students who stop intellectually engaging in their education. Still other students are put in classes that do not fit their intelligence level because although they do care about their education, they can't grasp the concepts taught to them. In order to facilitate learning, we could include augmented reality (AR) in a student's curriculum, enriching the student's educational experience by transcending a regular education and creating an augmented one. Therefore, the question driving this research is how to introduce AR into a student's education so as to enhance that experience and encourage student interest and participation, as well as understanding of difficult topics. By including AR in the classroom, we could increase student engagement and retention.