Augmented Reality in Education and Training, Outline Example

Introduction

• Defines the concept of Augmented Reality (AR) within the context of Education and Teaching
• Background provides ways different people are educated and trained. How augmented reality is one technology that shifts location and training of education
• How AR applies to education and training and its potential impact now and in the future
• Thesis statement

Augmented Reality in Education and Training

• Placement of AR in context applicable to education and training
• How AR works in a school setting with emphasis on classroom based learning and how this approach can be augmented into the learning process
• How AR works in a business setting showing the benefits of collaborative learning as a tool and skill for managers

Current Position of AR in Education and Training

• Recent history, last two decades, on how the approach to AR has been built from a theoretical basis and augmented into the school learning process
• Applied use of AR in K12 school teaching environment, use of statistics and case study by way of illustration
• AR in higher education and how Universities and Colleges have employed the technique in order to leverage school learning techniques
• The applicability of AR with different school subjects and in particular the sciences, e.g. Astronomy, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.

Applying AR to textbook learning

• Applicability of AR to textbook learning and the concept of the ‘magic book’ by applied use of 3-D technology and the rendering of models onto books

The use of AR in a business setting

• How AR is applied to a number of different business sectors, using case studies by way of illustrative examples
• How AR can be applied as an interactive toolset for use in cultural heritage sites explored by visitors. In particular the applied use of 3-D in order to enhance the visual experience of the tourists /visitors of the site.
• The use of AR as applied to the field of industrial maintenance with particular focus on the military sector
• An examination of AR in other business areas including that of Museums and Gaming

The analysis of AR in Education and Teaching

• A SWOT analysis exploring the applied use of AR within Education and Training
  • Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
• A PEST analysis exploring the political landscape of applying AR
  • Political, Economic, Social and Technology outlooks
• Exploration of the Advantages and Disadvantages of applying AR in different settings, by way of comparative analysis.
  • School learning environments
  • Higher Education
  • Business
  • Industrial Maintenance and Gaming

Conclusions

• Re-examination of thesis statement in terms of applicability and usefulness of AR
• A forward look into the future use and applicability of AR in Education and Training. Particular focus on key areas such as:
  • Interactive education
  • Ease and simplicity of use
  • Contextual information
  • Efficiency and effectiveness
  • Use of supporting technology
  • Potential benefits and constraints
• Future work opportunities for AR in education and training.
• Applicability of AR in the area of Health and Safety and particularly that of safety inspections. This will have a valuable use in such areas as Audits, Consultancy and safety inspections.
• Summing up – The key points in applying AR within Education and Training.