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Exploring Engineering Students’ Perception on using Augmented Reality to Improve Learning Performance in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic
Exploring Engineering Students’ Perception on using Augmented Reality to Improve Learning Performance in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s): Ioana Opriş, Cristina Sorana Ionescu, Sorina Costinaş, Daniela-Elena Gogoaşe-Nistoran
Subject(s): Education
Published by: UIKTEN - Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science
Keywords: augmented reality; COVID-19; energy engineering; online teaching; student perception;

Summary/Abstract: The study evaluates the energy engineering students’ perception and insights concerning the use and usefulness of AR technology in online engineering education during COVID-19 pandemic. The assessment is based on the following criteria: usefulness, suitability, advantages for different activities, types of overlays. Results show an increased interest for AR applications in all types of teaching activities, and its usefulness for a better understanding of studied topics. Among the most important advantages of using AR are considered closer connection to practice, speeding and deepening learning. Overall, these results indicate an improved user perception of AR from acceptance to high interest.

  • Issue Year: 11/2022
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 605-610
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English