Augmented reality (AR) is the projection of digital sensory information (such as images and sounds) onto real world objects (Azuma, 1997; Hӧllerer & Feiner, 2004; Richardson et al., 2014). AR systems register and render digital visual imagery as overlays in the real world through the use of wearable and mobile hardware devices that enables respondents to align, explore, and manipulate 3D virtual and physical objects in real time. The AR technology offers innovative solutions to rapidly-evolving industry training needs by reducing training time and increasing workplace safety, while supplying contemporary expert instruction on demand. This training process is active, enabling learners to “see-and-do” as they learn by providing fully animated step-by-step instructions overlaying real objects that learners are practicing on. However, to benefit organizations, the AR system should be able to train learners in their place of work rather than having to travel to a central location for the training. This presentation will describe how augmented reality can be used in distributed learning and will provide examples of augmented reality training at a distance. It will also present results from a recent augmented reality training project. Participants will get an opportunity to determine how augmented reality can be used for education and training in their institutions.

2. • Augmented reality (AR) defined
• AR technology – innovative solution to rapidly-evolving learning
needs
• Scope AR Research Project:
• Scope AR training package
• Research methodology
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Results
• Conclusions

3. • Terms: RAR, mobile AR, MR
• Educational trends:
• Industrial training:
• Remote AR:
• Live video, audio, & annotated toolset augmented onto real world
connects field workers with experts
• Markerless technology allows freedom of movement, while sharing video
& annotated screen images that persist, ensuring message is never lost
• Benefits:
• Minimizes downtime
• Increases safety
• Cuts travel costs
• Scales expertise

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc7gGehEX1g

5. • Terms: RAR, mobile AR, MR
• Educational trends:
• Industrial training
• Education: Junior high school to Bachelor level
• Science (41%)
• Humanities and Arts (22%)
• Engineering, manufacturing, and construction (16%)
• Social science: Business and law (13%)
• Educational effectiveness of AR (Bacca et al., 2014)

6. Dr. Mohamed Ally
mohameda@athabascau.
ca
Norine Wark
norinewark@gmail.co
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