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Jiwon Kim1, Kexin Wang2, Jack Miller2
1Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
Ergonomics
|March 22, 2024
Summary
Integrating augmented reality (AR) in education presents opportunities and challenges. This study found that developing user-friendly AR authoring tools is crucial for instructors, especially in aviation weather education.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Immersive Learning Environments
Background:
- Augmented Reality (AR) offers significant potential for enhancing education.
- However, instructors face challenges in creating AR content due to limited digital skills and complex authoring tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the opportunities and challenges of integrating AR into education.
- To investigate the requirements for enabling instructors to author AR educational experiences.
- To identify design priorities for an AR authoring toolkit for non-technologist instructors.
Main Methods:
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with 17 aviation instructors.
- Analyzed current pedagogical approaches, identified gaps, and explored potential AR applications in aviation weather education.
Main Results:
- Identified benefits and obstacles to AR integration in education.
- Highlighted instructor needs and design priorities for AR authoring tools.
- Found that interactive modules and prebuilt assets are key for authoring toolkit development.
Conclusions:
- Developing intuitive AR authoring toolkits is essential for wider adoption in education.
- Findings will guide the creation of a 3D authoring toolkit for non-technical users.
- This research supports the expansion of AR in aviation weather education and beyond.
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