AN EXPLORATORY STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE USE OF AUGMENTED REALITY IN SUPPORTING COLLABORATIVE LEARNING PROCESSES

Collaborative learning mediated by technology was proven as one ofthe efficient
learning approaches which benefit in both academic and soft skills. Despite
advantages offered by technologies, some obstacles were also created e.g. problem in
supporting interaction and communication, disregard of physical and sharing objects'
roles. Augmented Reality (AR) offers a unique learning experience by combining the
physical and virtual object. The benefits of rich media were enduring and the role of
physical material is also considered. However, the literature reveals that there is no
design guideline specifically intended for AR based collaborative learning. Hence,
this research aims to study and proposed a conceptual framework to guide the
development of collaborative AR in learning.