Share Paper: A Mobile Augmented Reality Gymkhana For Improving Technological Skills And History Learning: Outcomes And Some Determining Factors

  1. Sergio Martín, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Industrial School of Engineering (UNED), Spain
  2. Gabriel Díaz, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Industrial School of Engineering (UNED), Spain
  3. Marta Cáceres, Center for Virtual Education (CSEV), Spain
  4. David Gago, Center for Virtual Educationl (CSEV), Spain
  5. María Gibert, Center for Virtual Education (CSEV), Spain
Wednesday, October 10 11:15-11:35 AM Salle de bal Centre

Abstract: EnredaMadrid took place in the city of Madrid at the end of 2011 with the objective of teaching the history of the 17th-century Madrid to participants in the activity. Using mobile devices, participants could learn the history of the city with the help of a mobile application based on geolocalisation and augmented reality (AR). EnredaMadrid was part of a formal higher education environment, where some students could acquire 1 ECTS credit from a National Distance University in Spain. The article describes the educational and technological variables of the experience in detail. It also provides, through the analysis of an opinion ...