Proposal of methodology for learning of standard mechanical elements using augmented reality

摘要

Learning and teaching procedures need to evolve, considering the high technological profile most students have. Today's university students are steeped in a culture of technology and new devices such as smartphones, PDAs and laptops. These have found a place in students' lives as an important tool for studying. The use of these devices is widely used and seen when entering a first-year class, and most students work or take notes with them. This paper describes a physical interface (augmented book) based on augmented reality technology for learning standard mechanical elements. This book was included in the curriculum of an engineering graphics subject in a Mechanical Engineering Degree of a Spanish University. A validation study of didactic material was carried out by Twenty-five students that used this augmented book for studying the representation and designation of standard mechanical elements. A control group consisting of twenty-two students used traditional class notes with static images to study the same contents. We have analyzed the results through an evaluation test and a usability survey. The results show that the experimental group students enjoyed studying through the use of AR technology and even obtained better results in a contents evaluation test.