Assessing the Effectiveness of Augmented Reality Courseware "Eight Planets in the Solar System"

This paper presents and evaluates an Augmented Reality technology-based courseware “Starry Sky Exploration-Eight Planets in the Solar System” applicable for the geography curriculum in secondary schools in China; this AR courseware features blended learning mode of flipped classroom and is designed to help learners to effectively acquire the abstract knowledge of planets in the solar system. A sample of 36 students participated in this experiment and their feedback questionnaires are collected and analyzed using Descriptive Statistical Analysis and regression analysis. This AR courseware was proved to be attractive and received high degree of satisfaction and behavioral willingness from participants.The results of regression analysis revealed the factors influencing behavioral willingness and learning satisfaction of this AR courseware .