An Augmented Reality Platform with Gamification for Learning Based on Virtual Campus Scenes

In the context of education, the gamification concept emphasizes warming up the learning atmosphere by combining various technologies. Immersive technology, such as augmented reality (AR), has gained widespread attention as an excellent medium to combine with gamification concepts as an emerging approach to education. This paper proposed a platform design for the gamification of student learning in an AR immersive environment based on virtual campus scenes; it emphasizes motivation intervention in the learning process at special points in the learning process, thus enhancing motivation in learning. Moreover, this paper delves into user experience of two interaction methods, including finger-touch and hand-motion, in handheld AR supported by this platform. Based on the findings, finger-touch is rated higher subjectively, and hand-motion performs objectively superior. This study contributes to not only build a comprehensive learning platform with motivation intervention, but it also introduce different impacts in user experience between two handheld interaction methods.