A Systematic Review on Augmented Reality Applications in Informal Learning Environments

Abstract

In recent years more and more people use their mobile phones daily for work or entertainment. The increasing use of mobile devices has led researchers to seek new ways of learning with their support, beyond the confines of formal education. The increasing computing power of mobile devices has contributed to the emergence of new, rapidly evolving technologies, with augmented reality (AR) applications being at the forefront of these developments. This article provides a literature review of AR applications for mobile devices related to informal education. It analyses their structural elements to examine if they exploit powerful features such as collaboration and content modification, as well as storytelling potentials. The findings show that most of these applications use those learning affordances only to a very limited extent, as they are mainly designed for individual usage, do not allow user-originated contribution to the digital material, and do not incorporate elements of any storytelling model.

Teachers’ Professional Training through Augmented Reality: A Literature Review

“…The years with the highest scholarly production (Figure 2) were 2013, 2019, and 2020. The research papers were published in the following journals (Figure 3): Computers and Education (23), Procedia Computer Science (19), Computers in Human Behavior (6), Heliyon (2), International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (2), and Teaching and Teacher Education (2). It was observed that for subject matter, the conference proceedings presented in Procedia Computer Science had a great influence.…”

“…It was observed that for subject matter, the conference proceedings presented in Procedia Computer Science had a great influence. Therefore, the indexing categories related to education and general computer science were the most representa- The research papers were published in the following journals (Figure 3): Computer and Education (23), Procedia Computer Science (19), Computers in Human Behavior ( 6) Heliyon (2), International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (2), and Teaching and Teacher Education (2). It was observed that for subject matter, the conference proceeding presented in Procedia Computer Science had a great influence.…”

“…The research production analyzed mainly came from three well-known journals in the field of technologies applied to education: Computers and Education (23), Computers in Human Behavior (6), and the conference proceedings published in Procedia Computer Science (19). Our analysis of the papers indicates that technologies in teacher education with an emphasis on the use of Augmented Reality has been increasing over the last ten years (2012-October 2022).…”

“…The available systematic reviews approach thorough bibliometric analysis of scientific production but fail to characterize the bibliometric indicators associated with the studies that analyze the use of AR in the specific domain of teacher training. Mainstream research provides evidence on the use of Augmented Reality and artificial intelligence in a general sense, that is, under the scope of ample concepts such education, teaching, or learning [11] The Use of Augmented Reality in Informal Learning Environments [23] It is also important to note that those studies focus on analyzing the pros and cons of using AR as an eligible technology to be used in the teacher education process. In the present study, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted to identify published research papers related to the use of AR in teacher education.…”