An augmented reality 3D pop-up book: the development of a multimedia project for English language teaching

Abstract

Augmented Reality (AR) for academic purposes is growing in the same upward direction as the expansion of smart multimedia into education and lifelong learning. This paper reports on an AR curriculum materials research and development project which employs storytelling as a teaching technique in a blended learning environment for Grade Three students in Bangkok learning English. It involved an AR 3D pop-up book as a tool for teachers to deliver the story of a children’s book, namely The Seed Shooting Game, to teach various English language aspects to young children. The primary rationale supporting this research was the high demand and appreciation of the potential to integrate Augmented Reality into classrooms effectively to enhance learning. This article aims to detail each phase of the production process: pre-production, production and post production. The population for this study were 484 Grade Three Thai students of whom 99 were purposively selected. An added finding was the depth of learning - comprehension and engagement gained from the English lesson were higher than their pre-test scores. The majority of participants indicated that the Augmented Reality book was a stimulating educational resource that increased the desire to learn.