Intelligent Augmented Reality for Learning Geometry

Abstract

This work describes a learning tool named ARGeoITS that combines augmented reality with an intelligent tutoring system to support geometry learning. The work depicts a study developed in Mexico to measure the impact on the learning and motivation of students using two different learning systems: an intelligent tutoring system with augmented reality (ARGeoITS) and a system with only augmented reality (ARGeo). To study the effect of this type of technology (ARGeoITS, ARGeo) and time of assessment (pre-, post-) on learning gains and motivation, we applied a 2 × 2 factorial design to 106 middle school students. Both pretest and post-test questionnaires were applied to each group to determine the students’ learning gains, as was an IMMS motivational survey to evaluate the students’ motivation. The results show that: (1) students who used the intelligent tutoring system ARGeoITS scored higher in learning gain (7.47) compared with those who used ARGeo (6.83); and (2) both the ARGeoITS and ARGeo learning tools have a positive impact on students’ motivation. The research findings imply that intelligent tutoring systems that integrate augmented reality can be exploited as an effective learning environment to help middle–high school students learn difficult topics such as geometry.