Live Solar System (LSS): Evaluation of an Augmented Reality book-based educational tool

Author

Sin, Aw Kien ; Zaman, Halimah Badioze

Author_Institution

Fac. of Inf. Sci. & Technol., Univ. Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia

Volume

1

fYear

2010

fDate

15-17 June 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

Live Solar System (LSS) is an Augmented Reality book-based educational tool to learn Astronomy. Augmented Reality (AR) has its own potential in the education field. In this paper, we review on Tangible Augmented Reality (TAR) which is a combination of Tangible User Interface and AR interface. By applying TAR in LSS, it was able to provide intuitive interaction which became a new learning experience for users. A user study was conducted to test on the usability of LSS based on three constructs namely: ease of use, learnability, and effectiveness. Findings of the study showed that LSS is easy to use and learn, and it also helped users in learning Astronomy.

Keywords

astronomy; augmented reality; computer aided instruction; physics education; user interfaces; LSS; astronomy learning; augmented reality book-based educational tool; live solar system; tangible augmented reality; tangible user interface; Augmented reality; Education; Motion pictures; Planets; Solar system; Three dimensional displays; Augmented Raelity; Tangible Augmeneted Relity; Tangible User Interface; User study;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Technology (ITSim), 2010 International Symposium in

Conference_Location

Kuala Lumpur

ISSN

2155-897

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6715-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ITSIM.2010.5561320

Filename

5561320