Augmented Reality Research in Education

Dear Colleagues,

Augmented Reality (AR) is an effective tool for human interaction with the real environment. Overlaying new information on top of the real environment enables the user to get a clearer perception of physical systems and facilitates interacting with it. AR plays an important role in many areas including manufacturing, industry, health care, arts and entertainment and its integration in education settings has gained increased interest, either in formal, non-formal or informal learning. Technological developments resulted in applications for non-mobile as well as mobile devices that allow for many different contexts in which AR may be included in education either in face-to-face, out of the class or in experimental activities. AR can contribute to creating learning environments that enhance motivation, interaction, inclusion and academic performance.

The primary objective of this special issue is to gather high-quality research involving the use of Augmented Reality in educational settings. It will provide a forum for researchers and educators to disseminate their latest results and findings. Recommend topics include, but not limited to,

• Integration of AR in formal, non-formal and informal education;
• AR and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics);
• Development and application of AR-based learning environments;
• Game-based AR learning;
• Training instructors for teaching with AR technologies;
• Motivation and self-regulated learning in learning experiences afforded by AR;
• Monitoring student performance in AR-based activities;
• Conceptual learning and AR;
• AR technologies and experimentation;
• Evaluation of AR-based learning strategies;
• Evaluation and acceptance of AR by users (teachers and students);
• AR and diversity, equity and accessibility;
• Assessment issues in AR-based learning experiences;
• Organizational issues concerning the integration of AR in curricula;
• AR in professional development and in life-long learning.

The articles should preferably report original empirical studies that demonstrate practical experiences of integrating AR in educational settings. They should also demonstrate how the AR applications developed fulfil the main educational goals behind their conception. Literature reviews and preliminary results of innovative ongoing studies are also welcome.  

Prof. Dr. Diana Urbano
Guest Editor

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