Abstract
The current study seeks to investigate the effectiveness of augmented reality in online distance learning at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was carried out in an instructional software authoring tools course for in-structional technology department students to develop academic achievement and instructional software design skills. To achieve this, augmented reality was used, which allowed the learning process to be completed via online dis-tance learning. Forty students were selected to participate by purposeful sampling. The results show that augmented reality was more effective in supporting academic achievement as well as skills acquisition in the virtual classrooms compared to the virtual classrooms that did not use augmented reality in online distance learning. In general, augmented reality or one of its (fixed, animated) patterns can be used to effectively learn in online distance learning during pandemic periods. As well as augmented reality that can use location-aware or vision-based maybe have a good potential in online dis-tance learning within the pandemic. As such the teachers must be prepared to employ all patterns of augmented reality in traditional online distance learn-ing or during the pandemics to achieve the need for 21st-century skills. Con-ducting more research is required in online distance learning by using aug-mented reality with another sample and different content general, augmented reality or one of its (fixed, animated) patterns can be used to effectively learn in online distance learning during pandemic periods.
Highlights
Current technological progress has advanced with the emergence of modern technologies, such as augmented reality (AR) that can integrate images of the virtual world with the real world through its reader
The increasing effectiveness of employing computer applications in different learning environments allows students to work on engagement in more realistic experiences, in particular, by having a large number of moving and static images that represent the real world, which in turn increases the mental perceptions of learners [42] [10] [29] [23]
This is consistent with most studies that confirmed that Online distance learning (ODL) was effective for the students [35] [15] [25] [37] [7] [4]
Summary
Current technological progress has advanced with the emergence of modern technologies, such as augmented reality (AR) that can integrate images of the virtual world with the real world through its reader. The increasing effectiveness of employing computer applications in different learning environments allows students to work on engagement in more realistic experiences, in particular, by having a large number of moving and static images that represent the real world, which in turn increases the mental perceptions of learners [42] [10] [29] [23]. This is because it allows for interactions in the real world by linking realistic goals with 3D images and graphics [46]. This augmentation process fulfills the dreams of teachers in ubiquitous learning, and learners have been able to develop their own and continuous knowledge [47]
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