An Integrated Design Flow in Developing An Augmented Reality Game for Enhancing Children Chinese Learning Experience

Abstract

With advanced information technologies were widely embedded into children’s learning environment, the learning experience were augmented. Augmented Reality (AR) is an assistive technology in such innovative computing technologies trends that can better introduce narrative content and support the impressive fusion of boundaries between real and virtual worlds, has unveils the potential on creating rich and fantasy learning environments. Benefits from the novel environment which AR can provide, lots of educational AR applications were also being notable. This study introduces a children participated design flow for developing AR game on enhancing Chinese alphabet learning. Young children from kindergarten were recruited in the design flow and practical user study. The learning performance and enjoyment were also evaluated after learning exercise. The positive outcome reveals that the children-involved design flow generated a playful interface which encourages young children in an augmented game-play environment.