Augmented Reality for Learning English Words

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Augmented Reality for Learning English Words

• Jayasree, Jenny, Paul, Raj, Sunil

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Agenda

• Introduction of AR
• Literature review of AR Learning
• Methodology
• Hypothesis
• Reliability and Validity
• Expectations of Research

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What is Augmented Reality

• Augmented reality (AR) is a term for a live
  direct or indirect view of a physical real-world
  environment whose elements are augmented by
  virtual computer generated imagery

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Usages of AR

• The system generates a composite view for the
  user that is the combination of the real scene
  viewed by the user and a virtual scene generated
  by the computer that augments the scene with
  additional information
• AR is quite real in the worlds of education,
  marketing, gaming and other areas of
  entertainment.
• The real potential for augmented reality is to
  enhance teaching and learning.

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Research Objectives

• Access the impact of augmented reality in a
  classroom setting and how it can improve the
  educational learning experience for kindergarten
  children in learning English Words.

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Literature Review of AR Learning
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What is Known vs. Unknown for Our Study

• What is known
• AR can be used for learning Japanese Kanji
• AR can be used in a classroom environment
• AR learning was tested with students in high
  schools or universities.
• AR system architecture

• What is unknown
• Can small children use AR for learning?
• Can AR be used for language learning in a
  classroom?
• Can we convert the Kanji learning system to learn
  English words
• Can AR really enhance learning?

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Contribution of This Study

• Extension of the Japanese Kanji learning system
  into an English learning system
• Run a proof of concept in a classroom setting.
• Assess the adoption of using AR for small
  children and impact

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Methodology

• Research methods to be employed
• Qualitative analysis
• quantitative analysis
• Triangulation (to confirm convergence)

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Methodology

• Projected outcomes
• For students
• Attention span
• Immersive/Enthusiasm in participation
• Receptive and retaining ability
• Self motivation
• For teachers
• Ease of instructions
• Emotions expressed by students (engaged,
  participatory, calm, fidgety etc)
• Sense of accomplishment

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Hypothesis 1

• Learning facilitated by AR enhances grasping
  power.
• Theoretical concepts are demonstrated by
  simulators giving conceptual insight to the
  learners.
• Interactive mode enables learners to apply their
  learning immediately.

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Hypothesis 2

• AR based learning expands attention span, and
  engages students.
• Its very method of adapting to the learners mode
  of interest ensures that it catches and holds the
  learners attention.
• Visual representation of theoretical concepts is
  known to have caught learners imagination.

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Hypothesis 3

• Ease of teaching is increased by AR enabled
  devices.
• Students now apply the information they get in
  the class.
• Theoretical concepts are reinforced using
  simulation.
• Enhanced understanding of the concept.

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Reliability and Validity

• Reliability
• Interrater or Inter-observer reliability
• Equivalent forms reliability
• Test_retest reliability
• Validity
• Content Validity
• Criterion Validity
• Construct Validity

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Discussion of Expectations

• Benefits
• Augmented Reality Language Learning aims to
  improve long term memory by Situated Cognition
  and Non-Linear Learning. Both these learning
  experiences improve learning and retentions as
  it's interactive, learners will have fun, they
  will show more interests in learning. It's not
  like a teacher spoon feeding some material to
  them.
• The benefit with AR learning is that there are no
  "real" errors or mistakes.

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Limitations of the Study

• Accuracy of the devices are within 50-100 yards
  but future applications would require much more
  precise GPS data.
• Technical issue arises when users have to
  download applications to their computer.
  technology should be one that does not require
  downloading or extra devices.

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Future Work

• It can be extended to test AR in different age
  group of students to find out how effective is
  AR.
• We can do a correlation between effectiveness of
  AR with the age of the students, or AR with any
  particular subjects

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References

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