Applied Technological Innovations for Learning: User Perceptions of an Augmented Reality Tutorial on DNA Molecular Modeling
Abstract: Information presented in this paper highlights the potential benefits of using computer-based augmented reality (AR) in teaching instructional content in STEM courses. Questionnaire data was collected from a random sample of undergraduate and graduate students who participated in the study. Students were required to complete an instructional tutorial on DNA molecules which included basic information about DNA molecules and presented 3-dimensional models of molecules described in the tutorial. Students completed a comprehensive test at the end of the tutorial and then completed a feedback questionnaire. Results from the questionnaire are presented and reveal several salient findings about the students' perceptions of the instructional AR tutorial on DNA molecules.