Using Augmented Reality for Teaching

A Hands-on Seminar Concept to Enhance Acceptance in Future Teachers

Abstract

In tandem with the development of more effective and convenient Augmented Reality (AR) solutions for teaching, digital development programs aim at providing the infrastructure to include digital media in classrooms. To prepare future teachers for the demands of digitized learning settings, adequate university courses are needed to enhance digital competencies. Based on such theoretical models as the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the Unified Theory of Acceptance, and the Use of Technology Framework (UTAUT), this paper seeks to enhance not only the preparedness, but also the attitudes, of future teachers toward incorporating and disseminating AR solutions into their teaching scenarios and institutions. Focusing on instructional design principles and the aim to create a meaningful teaching scenario that can be integrated into the curriculum, the paper develops a seminar concept for master’s students in educational sciences. It contains a theoretical framework for using AR for teaching, a hands-on conceptualization, and a joint exploration of the finished solutions. The current paper presents the concept of the seminar, first evaluation results, lessons learned, and development directions with a focus on the education of future teachers.