Mobile Augmented Reality Supporting Community-based Learning: Families' Exploration of Land-Water Interactions

Heather Zimmerman, Susan M. Land, Lillyanna Faimon, Yu Chen Chiu

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Abstract

From a design-based research study investigating rural families' science learning with mobile devices, we share findings related to the intergenerational exploration of geological time concepts at a children's garden at a university arboretum. The team developed a mobile augmented reality app, Time Explorers, focused on how millions of years of rock-water interactions shaped Appalachia. Data are recorded videos of app usage and interviews from 17 families (51 people); videos were transcribed, coded, and developed into qualitative case studies. We present results related to design elements that supported sensory engagement (e.g., observation, touch) through AR visualizations related to geological history. This analysis contributes to the literature on informal learning environments, theory related to learning-on-the-move, and the role of sensory engagement with AR experiences in outdoor learning.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All
Subtitle of host publicationOverarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022
EditorsClark Chinn, Edna Tan, Carol Chan, Yael Kali
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages345-352
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781737330653
StatePublished - 2022
Event16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022 - Virtual, Online, Japan
Duration: Jun 6 2022Jun 10 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
ISSN (Print)1814-9316

Conference

Conference16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityVirtual, Online
Period6/6/226/10/22

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Education

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