Using augmented reality in education

Abstract

In this project we will demonstrate the using of Augmented Reality (AR) in education, in order to move the trend of education methodology from theoretical way to practical way, and to decrease learning time. We developed an educational experiment which is teaching computer architecture to apply the idea of augmented reality; our experiment illustrates the flow of data and show the component of computer. This prototype enhances understanding process of computer architecture by observe the data movement in computer. Interactive education is one of recent trend that followed by many universities in the world cause of the benefit that can be taken through interacting with specific content and support the education process. To make it powerful, more interesting and more understandable, to achieve that we apply this idea by developing interactive computer architecture course using augmented reality. This done by using image processing abilities to detect where the user point on a given virtual object on the marker, and then make the action. We believe that student's understandings of spatial content change through their physical interactions with virtual objects. Also interactive learning which include, seeing, and touching things, increases student's perception for specific subject. The results of this project will demonstrate the potential benefits of using AR visualization interfaces in education and training