Title :
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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology (ITSim), 2010 International Symposium in
Conference_Location :
Kuala Lumpur
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6715-0
DOI :
10.1109/ITSIM.2010.5561320