Dropping Hints: Visual Hints for Improving Learning using Mobile Augmented Reality

In traditional learning, students frequently need help mastering mathematical concepts due to the complexity of the content and static and non-interactive teaching methods. However, the ubiquity of mobile phones and their enabling impact on Augmented Reality (AR) technology improves learning experiences. Augmented Reality (AR) specifically fosters spatial thinking through visual augmentations and enables interactions with dynamic content. In this paper, we propose a mobile Augmented Reality (AR) learning system that utilizes these visual augmentations to present educational hints of different textual- and graphical types. The system considers teachers’ and students’ perspectives and provides respective interfaces. These interfaces are a web-based authoring tool for teachers and a mobile Augmented Reality (AR) application for students. We conclude our work with ideas for future Augmented Reality (AR)-based learning systems.