Adoption of augmented reality technology by university students

• Published in: Heliyon Vol. 5; no. 5; p. e01597
• Main Authors: Cabero-Almenara, Julio, Fernández-Batanero, José María, Barroso-Osuna, Julio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: Education; Education
• ISSN: 2405-8440; 2405-8440
• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01597

In recent times, Augmented Reality has gained more relevance in the field of education. This relevance has been enhanced due to its ease of use, as well as the availability of the technical devices for the students. The present study was conducted with students enrolled in the Pedagogy Degree in the Faculty of Education at the University of Seville. The objective was to understand the degree of technological acceptance of students during their interaction with the AR objects produced, the performance achieved by the students, and if their gender affected their acquisition of knowledge. For this, three data collection instruments were utilized: a multiple choice test for the analysis of the student's performance after the interaction, the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) diagnostic instrument, created by Davis (1989), and an “ad hoc” instrument created so that the students could evaluate the class notes enriched with the AR objects created. The study has allowed us to broaden the scientific knowledge of the TAM by Davis, to understand that AR objects can be utilized in university teaching, and to know that the student's gender does not influence learning.