AR Based Learning Support System for Mental Rotation in Mobile Environment

In this research, we construct that learner manipulates marker and can learn mental rotation question. In the proposed system, a learners’ manipulation was realized by using AR markers printed on cube. The learner can manipulate three cubes and check confirm figures from various angles. In the verification experiment conducted on multiple groups, differences of the average number of correct answers between the pre-test and the post-test was compared. In Group 1 (Control Group), no significant difference was confirmed. However, significant difference was confirmed in Group 2 (Touch panel-based learning group) and Group 3 (AR based learning group). Therefore, learning with manipulation is effective for increasing the number of correct answers for mental rotation tasks. In addition, it was found that the proposed method (AR type learning system) is easier to “operate” than the touch panel type learning system by opinion obtained from subject. Therefore, the proposed system is easier to learn than the touch panel type learning system.