Title:	MEDICAL STUDENTS EXPERIENCE THE MOBILE AUGMENTED REALITY BLENDED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT (MARBLE®) – AN ATTRACTIVE CONCEPT FOR THE NET-GENERATION?
Author(s):	Urs-Vito Albrecht, Ute von Jan, Jörn Krückeberg, Marianne Behrends, Herbert K. Matthies
ISBN:	978-989-8533-04-3
Editors:	Demetrios G Sampson, J. Michael Spector, Dirk Ifenthaler and Pedro Isaías
Year:	2011
Edition:	Single
Keywords:	Augmented Reality, mixed image, mobile learning, medical students, mARble®
Type:	Short Paper
First Page:	263
Last Page:	266
Language:	English
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Paper Abstract:	The utilization of eLearning content to support and improve teaching and learning has been a part of medical education for years. Nowadays, mobile learning concepts are likely to foster student engagement in learning activities and are offering opportunities to make the educational process integral to daily life. The increasing use of mobile devices, which are widespread among students, creates a demand for attractive mobile learning applications. In response, mARble®, an Augmented Reality powered learning environment for mobile phones, was developed. Augmented Reality has the potential to enhance the learning situation significantly. It can also add a new level of experience for the students, making them a part of the learning object. mARble® is targeted for use in a forensic medicine course. Medical students will be equipped with smart phones containing the application to interactively practise the detection of simulated markers triggering wound patterns on their own skin in real-time. To enhance the educational effect, the tool contains questions and tasks regarding the presented wound patterns. Hints and advice are presented using audio content as well as text and pictures. The main goal of the described project is to elicit synergy learning effects due to the interaction within student groups in a role-playing setting. Introducing modern mobile learning and innovative visualization techniques to a traditional learning setting has the potential for a demanding, fascinating and interactive learning environment.
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