Effectiveness of Augmented Reality in Online Distance Learning at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The current study seeks to investigate the effectiveness of augmented reality in online distance learning at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was carried out in an instructional software authoring tools course for in-structional technology department students to develop academic achievement and instructional software design skills. To achieve this, augmented reality was used, which allowed the learning process to be completed via online dis-tance learning. Forty students were selected to participate by purposeful sampling. The results show that augmented reality was more effective in supporting academic achievement as well as skills acquisition in the virtual classrooms compared to the virtual classrooms that did not use augmented reality in online distance learning. In general, augmented reality or one of its (fixed, animated) patterns can be used to effectively learn in online distance learning during pandemic periods. As well as augmented reality that can use location-aware or vision-based maybe have a good potential in online dis-tance learning within the pandemic. As such the teachers must be prepared to employ all patterns of augmented reality in traditional online distance learn-ing or during the pandemics to achieve the need for 21st-century skills. Con-ducting more research is required in online distance learning by using aug-mented reality with another sample and different content general, augmented reality or one of its (fixed, animated) patterns can be used to effectively learn in online distance learning during pandemic periods.

Evaluation of Virtual Reality Technology and Online Teaching System for Medical Students in Ukraine During COVID-19 Pandemic

“…It was also observed during this study that the online teaching system compensated the interruption of physical teaching as students got enough time for educational activities during the virtual teaching. These results are comparable and similar to other studies [18,29,47,48]. The participants preferred virtual reality technology and online learning over physical learning that might be due to the fact that students can easily attend classes at a convenient time [29].…”

“…The feedback shows that students strongly agreed that class assignment not only effective for knowledge but also compensate the physical education deficiency because it drives and motivates the medical students that they can think critically and raise knowledge-based questions. All these feedbacks also supported already reported data of medically and non-medically students [18,29,47,48,50]. While, in questions 12 & 13 on our study, feedbacks were also positive that students have enough time to manage workload of self-education and engage them in self-education and it is already discussed that medical students has sufficient time for educational activities during the virtual teaching and online learning [18,35,48,50].…”

“…All these feedbacks also supported already reported data of medically and non-medically students [18,29,47,48,50]. While, in questions 12 & 13 on our study, feedbacks were also positive that students have enough time to manage workload of self-education and engage them in self-education and it is already discussed that medical students has sufficient time for educational activities during the virtual teaching and online learning [18,35,48,50].…”

“…A similar study was also conducted during this pandemic also highlighted the need for zest, dynamicity, and interactivity to keep the students vigilant and attentive during e-learning sessions [47]. Moreover, another study showed that online or e-learning provides more time to interact with tutors, as well as other students during interactive sessions via mobile phones or laptops with ample internet access [48,49]. However, the standard of online courses can sufficiently be improved by keen interest and quality time investment in content delivery by our tutors.…”

Impact of Youtube and Video Podcast on Listening Comprehension Among Young Learners

“…There is a growing body of literature that recognizes the benefits of technology in teaching and learning [21]; [22]; [8]; [9]; [10]; [30]; [31]. YouTube is one of the technological tools that contains the elements of audio and visual learning environment [32].…”