This project between the EU and Brazil aims to enrich student learning through open schooling and participatory science in the core curriculum. Open schooling promotes cooperation between schools, scientists, and local communities for students to solve real problems. The Augmented Reality in Schools initiative involved science teachers, students, researchers, and medical students using AR to guide secondary students in science subjects supported by scientists. Participants engaged with real-life issues, used AR to acquire knowledge supported by teachers, and worked with peers on participatory science projects related to COVID-19. Findings showed AR helped students explore concepts visually and interactively, engaged them in discussions with researchers, and increased their interest and understanding of science. Recommendations included planning, access to resources

1. Alexandra
Okada
Education
Alexandre
Marino Costa
Management
AUGMENTED REALITY TO ENHANCE LEARNING
in Secondary Education during COVID-19 trhough Open schooling
Eliane Pozzebon
Computer Science
Josete Mazon
Medicine
Iane Franceschet
Medicine
Julio Augusto
da Rosa Carraro
Technology
Virtual Media
Technologies
for the Post COVID-19
IEEE Houston Chicago

2. This European Union
funded project with Brazil,
aims to help schools
enrich students’ learning
through open schooling,
with science-actions and
participatory-science in
the core-curriculum.

3. Open Schooling is a key approach
supported by the European Commission
to promote cooperation between schools
with scientists and local communities for
youth to solve real problems.
Open Schooling is a key approach
supported by the European Commission
to promote cooperation between schools
with scientists and local communities for
youth to solve real problems.

4. Augmented Reality in Schools is an initiative developed
by Federal University of Santa Catarina
with secondary schools. Participants were science
teachers, secondary school students, science
researchers and academic students in medicine.
Participants

5. Research Question
“what is the value of the AR technology using
open schooling approach for teachers to guide secondary
students in the subject of Science supported by scientists?

6. DO
CARE KNOW
Students are engaged
with a real-life issue
supported by scientists
Students using AR to
acquire knowledge
supported by teachers
Students with peers
develop participatory
science-action
Framework
What is COVID-19? What are the Symptoms?
What are the effects of COVID-19 in human body?
HUMAN BODY
CELLS, VIRUS attack
PREVENTION
AWARENESS
EXAMPLE

7. Theoretical principles
CARE
KNOW
DO
Reflective
Observation
Active
Experimentation
with Peers and
Community members
Concrete
Experience
Abstract
Conceptualisation
Kolb’s cycle of experiential learning
with scientists
with AR
with Teachers

8. 5. http://raescolas.ufsc.br
AR - Resources
Zappar: scanning app
technology used to access
and view AR experiences
6. https://www.zappar.com
1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b096slbg
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLMk5ke_01w
3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/YVwjKxqBl
ypR63GdDdqvZy/augmented-reality-3d-animations
4. http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/tv/HumanBody-Postcards.pdf

9. Research Data
http://raescolas.ufsc.br http://connect-science.net
Supported by Open Science and
Responsible Research and Innovation
WORKSHOPS
Observation and Annotation Semi-structured
Questionnaires in Qualtrics

10. Open Schooling with AR
helped students explore
abstract concepts visualy
and interactively with peers
with fun.
Findings
”Most children use technology only to play and are
unaware that they can enrich their knowledge through
AR with fun.” Teacher

11. engaged school students
to discuss real issues with
science researchers
Open Schooling with AR
Findings
“The students were delighted with that way of learning
[easy and meaningful]” the school manager

12. increased students’
interest, understanding
and confidence in science
with fun & immersive learning
Open Schooling with AR
Findings
“AR applications were the best thing that happened at
our school, because with it we had different classes that
make us want to study more.” student

13. Recommendations
Open Schooling with AR requires:
• planning,
• access to resources,
• mobile devices and
• pedagogical strategies supported by
scientists and local community

14. Alexandra Okada
The OU-UK
ale.okada@open.ac.uk
Thank you!