AR Mobile Application in Learning Hajj for Children in Malaysia: A Preliminary Study

Nor Aida Md Madi,Norshahila Ibrahim,Nur Safinas Albakry

doi:10.3991/ijim.v14i16.12807

Abstract

Education is experiencing rapid revolution from the chalk to the computer. Since then, education and technology are moving forward with advanced technology. Furthermore, with the positive impact derived from previous research, Augmented Reality (AR) started to play a role in education either in learning or teaching. Thus, the aim of this paper is to explore the elements will be implemented in the development of Hajj AR mobile application for learning Hajj among the children in Malaysia. In the preliminary study, a survey using an open-ended and closed-ended questionnaire was conducted among experienced teachers. The findings from the survey revealed that the elements of AR could be implemented in the Hajj AR mobile application as an interactive learning tool. Thus, a Hajj AR mobile application will be developed by implementing the findings obtained in the preliminary study to evaluate the user-experience among the children who are using the AR mobile application when learning Hajj. In conclusion, this mobile application could attract and provide creative information to children in learning about Hajj through AR.

Highlights

This era of all-round technological advancement has motivated society to move forward to achieve success in life by adopting innovative technology
This study is focused in obtaining information and descriptive perspective of Augmented Reality (AR) in the processes of developing Hajj AR mobile application
The researcher highlighted the problems in developing the prototype and achieved the first objective by doing this preliminary study in addition to obtaining information and knowledge about Hajj from experienced educators

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Introduction

This era of all-round technological advancement has motivated society to move forward to achieve success in life by adopting innovative technology. Like in the field of technology, education has experienced a revolution which emanated from the chalk to the computer. Education and technology have been moving forward with advanced technology. Education is limited to the classroom or to the school [1]. AR started to have a role in education which is in the process of learning and teaching. With the positive impact derived from previous research, AR now is used in education. AR provides excellent opportunities in the field of education which has more excitingly redefined eLearning [2]. Some of the educational institutions such as iJIM ‒ Vol 14, No 16, 2020

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