The hit and significance of augmented reality. Application and treatments in tertiary education

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 Research questions and study objectives.
  • 1.2 Overview
• CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH BACKGROUND
  • 2.1 Concept and definitions
  • 2.2 AR equipment prerequisites
    • 2.2.1 Visualization shows gadgets
  • 2.3 Field and industry implementations of ARI
    • 2.3.1 Medical field
    • 2.3.2 Military field
    • 2.3.3 Retail and marketing industry
    • 2.3.4 Tourism sector
  • 2.4 AR implementations from learning perspective
    • 2.4.1 The need for more research in the educational field
    • 2.4.2 Hypothesis and research implications
• CHAPTER 3: DESIGN PROCEDURE AND CONSIDERATIONS
  • 3.1 The concept
  • 3.2 Application requirements
  • 3.3 Software design considerations
    • 3.3.1 3D modelling platform
    • 3.3.2 Application development platform
    • 3.3.3 Issues detected with Processing
  • 3.4 Choice of hardware and justification
• CHAPTER 4: DEVELOPING THE ARBRAIN APPLICATION
  • 4.1 Constructing the 3D brain model
    • 4.1.1 Incorporating textual data
  • 4.2 Developing the application centre
    • 4.2.1 Development environment setup process
    • 4.2.2 The venture creation
    • 4.2.3 Introducing prefabs and GameObjects to the scene
• CHAPTER 5: METHODOLOGY
  • 5.1 Research Design
  • 5.2 Instruments design
    • 5.2.1 Multi-choice questionnaire
    • 5.2.2 Technology acknowledgment poll
  • 5.3 Study members
  • 5.4 Ethical considerations
  • 5.5 AR and conventional guideline treatments
  • 5.6 Procedure
• CHAPTER 6: ANALYSIS
  • 6.1 Post-test analysis results
  • 6.2 Technology acceptance analysis and results
    • 6.2.1 Constructive reliability
    • 6.2.2 Delight Users (DU) imputes results
    • 6.2.3 Users ease of usage (UEOU) imputes results
    • 6.2.4 System usability (SU) imputes results
    • 6.2.5 Aesthesis users (AU) imputes results
• CHAPTER 7: DISCUSSION
  • 7.1 Study limitations

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research aims to analyze the impact of an Augmented Reality (AR) instructional treatment on tertiary level students in Mauritius. The primary goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of AR in improving learning, increasing motivation, and enhancing student acceptance of the technology within a tertiary education context.

• Impact of AR on student learning and knowledge acquisition.
• The effect of AR on student motivation and engagement.
• Student acceptance and perception of AR as a learning tool.
• Development and implementation of an AR application for tertiary education.
• Comparison of AR-based learning with traditional instructional methods.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The text delves into the application of Augmented Reality (AR) in tertiary education, specifically focusing on a case study in Mauritius. Chapter 1 introduces the research questions and objectives, highlighting the need for further research on AR in tertiary settings. Chapter 2 explores the background of AR, its definitions, equipment prerequisites, and implementations across various fields and industries. Chapter 3 details the design procedure and considerations for developing the AR application, including the choice of software and hardware. Chapter 4 focuses on the development of the "ARBrain" application, explaining the construction of the 3D brain model and the application development process. Chapter 5 outlines the research methodology, including the research design, instruments used, participant selection, ethical considerations, and treatment procedures. Chapter 6 presents the analysis of the data collected, focusing on the results from the post-test and the technology acceptance test. Chapter 7 discusses the limitations of the study.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The study investigates the impact of Augmented Reality (AR) in tertiary education, specifically exploring its application in learning and its influence on student motivation and technology acceptance. Key terms include Augmented Reality, Tertiary Education, Learning, Motivation, Technology Acceptance, and AR-based Instruction.