This research project explores the effects of Augmented Reality (AR) on cognitive load, examining its impact on learning and task performance.
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[...] We mention augmented reality, cognitive load, and learning. How is cognitive thought measured using AR systems, what are the effects of AR on cognitive thought and learning activity performance, is there a relationship between the effects of cognitive thought and task execution, and how does AR affect cognitive load. We will address these questions through a relevant literature review and a research study to explain the impact of the augmented reality system on the development of cognitive thought and cognitive load. [...]
[...] What are the effects of augmented reality on cognitive load? - Research Project The Impact of Augmented Reality on Cognitive Load Introduction Augmented Reality allows to extend real environments with digital elements. This augmentation can be achieved by integrating virtual computational objects into a real environment in real-time1. In the past, large head-mounted displays were generally required to use augmented reality, but due to the widespread availability of mobile devices, it is now possible to use AR with common smartphones or tablets. [...]
[...] The theory of cognitive load focuses on the 'bad' effects of intrinsic and extrinsic load, but as working memory capacity is limited, even 'good' processes can overload working memory. What would happen, for example, if an inexperienced learner was asked to abstract a certain number of concrete cases? Could this task cause memory overload in this learner? Some articles on cognitive load suggest that this could indeed be the case. [...]
[...] Here are 5 hypotheses centered on cognitive load, augmented reality, or learning. H1/ « The theory of cognitive load suggests that the processing of new information during learning activities uses limited cognitive resources.6» In particular, it is treated in working memory, which has a limited capacity and duration. As the theory of cognitive load is not a 'theory of everything' and is not intended to apply to non-educational contexts. In other domains that focus more on skill development, theoretical explanations may not be useful for explaining how these skills are developed. [...]
[...] Over the past few decades, augmented reality has increasingly captured the interest of researchers to study cognitive functions in healthy participants, patients, and education sectors. Researchers use a wide range of technologies in their studies on attention and cognition. By 2023, the value of AR in the educational technology sector is expected to exceed $7.9 billion5. Today, businesses and education sectors are exploring augmented reality solutions for more effective learning, as they transform an ordinary classroom or lesson into an engaging learning experience. [...]
