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Vocabulary learning and body movement have received little emphasis on several language teaching methods and approaches for a considerable time (Scaramucci, 1995; Souza, 2004; Gattolin, 2005; Procópio, 2016). With the insertion of immersive technologies, such as Augmented Reality, new trends have broadened the horizons of Applied Linguistics regarding language learning (Legault et al., 2019). It is in this context that the present paper aims to explore the contribution of body movement in L2/LE vocabulary learning in Augmented Reality environment. The following methodological procedures were applied to 15 high school students of a Technical Course in Informatics from a Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro: exposure to the Augmented Reality environment, an environment evaluation questionnaire (MAAVIRA) and an individual interview. Based on the assumptions of Embodied Cognition, this exploratory research traces promising paths pointing out that body movement can effectively contribute to L2/LE vocabulary learning given that the hypermodality present in Augmented Reality enables the combination and integration of different modalities in the information presentation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Solutions journalism refers to journalistic practices that aim not only to report social, economic and/or environmental problems, but to seek answers to these problems. The aim of this article is to investigate the applicability of this notion through the case study of the project Seven Grams, which consists of a journalistic narrative based on solutions and in augmented reality that aims to retrace the smartphone supply chain and the human and environmental cost involved in this process. Based on the observation and analysis of the technological and informational practices used by Seven Grams, the article emphasizes the double aspect of the digital culture present in the project, which is seen sometimes as a problem, sometimes as a solution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The literacy process of children still presents itself as a challenge in the current educational field and augmented reality technology can be used as an ally of teachers in their pedagogical practices aimed at literacy. This work aimed to develop the augmented reality application Alfabetiz-AR to aid in the recognition of letters in the process of children's literacy. This is an exploratory research in the form of a case study, adopting a qualitativequantitative approach, performing as main activities the literature review, field research, data analysis, and using, mainly, the Unity tools and Blender for application development. The study made it possible to verify the potential of the augmented reality application to assist in the literacy process from the teachers' point of view in the initial grades of elementary school, as well as to identify some weaknesses that need to be resolved. Despite the identification of the potential of Augmented Reality in literacy, the research showed in general how the use of educational technologies is still a challenging issue and also pointed out some directions for future work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims at investigating the effects of two hypermodal environments on EFL/ESL vocabulary teaching and learning: Desktop Hypermedia and Augmented Reality. This work is grounded on theoretical studies that deal with hypermodality in vocabulary learning, with the importance of immersive environments, particularly Augmented Reality, and the relationship between them (Souza, 2004; Saito, 2015; Procópio, 2016; Johnson-Glenberg, 2018; Parmaxi & Demetriou, 2020; Ansarin & Khabbazi, 2021). The experiment was applied to 30 students, divided into a control group and an experimental group. For analysis purposes, the results were obtained using vocabulary tests, namely, pre-test, immediate post-test, and delayed post-test, which aimed to assess the short- and long-term lexical knowledge. The results revealed that both groups benefited from the environments they were exposed to. However, the learning gain of the experimental group exposed to the Augmented Reality environment was more expressive in vocabulary learning and retention of learned words. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Augmented reality is a digital technology that complements the real world by inserting digital elements, thus improving the user experience. This additional information can be images in 3 dimensions, videos, sounds or animations. This technology requires an electronic device to capture the real world and mix it with digital information, being greatly favored by the development of smartphones and tablets. Several areas of knowledge have been studying augmented reality to understand how they can benefit from its characteristics and education stands out among them. This study sought through a bibliographic review to understand the initiatives in this area with a focus on its benefits and challenges. Among the various disciplines, this review focused on works focused on History, which by working with historical objects that are sometimes distant can be favored by augmented reality. Through the work analyzed in this area worldwide, we found that the use of augmented reality improves learning and contributes to an increase in the student's intrinsic motivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article proposes to debate about the academic scientific production inherent to digital games and Physical Education in Schools. To this end, scientific articles published in national journals in the field of Physical Education were analyzed. The screen research has a qualitative character, since it operates a Systematic Literature Review. As a criterion for the selection of the studied journals, priority was given to those focused on the stratification area of Physical Education, with Qualis A and B according to the CAPES assessment (2013-2016) in the time frame between 2015 and 2019. Five articles were selected. It is observed that empirical studies have a predilection for games that have active movements, such as exergames and augmented reality games. Theoretical studies are concerned with problematizing digital games as immaterial cultural elements that have their own language capable of producing senses and meanings based on interactive processes. In addition, the need to develop studies in the areas of serious games and e-Sports was identified. Finally, a more comprehensive RSL is suggested, covering the annals of events and theses and dissertations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Augmented reality allows simultaneous interaction of real and virtual objects in a real world environment. Its resources can be used to assist the educational process due to its innovative, interactive character and the ability to experiment and provide context. The aim of this integrative review was to investigate the global perspectives on the use of augmented reality in the early years of elementary education. The 55 articles included studied the augmented reality used by schoolchildren aged 6 to 11 years. It was found that augmented reality can improve the teaching and learning processes, allowing for an improvement in the acquisition of knowledge, motivation, interaction and engagement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

O aplicativo Instagram possui uma área denominada Stories. Nela, usuários podem gravar vídeos interagindo com filtros que utilizam realidade aumentada. Em 2018, o aplicativo passou a permitir que usuários produzissem seus próprios filtros, fazendo a quantidade destes aumentar muito e, assim, o sistema de busca existente em tal área tornou-se ineficiente. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi identificar falhas no sistema de busca de filtros de realidade aumentada da área Stories, do aplicativo Instagram, e sugerir melhorias nesta, baseadas na aplicação de ferramentas de Design Centrado no Usuário. Aplicaram-se as técnicas: Mapeamento de stakeholders, Grupo focal, Mapa da jornada do usuário, Diagrama de fluxo e Diagrama de afinidade, em grupos de usuários representantes da audiência do aplicativo. Como resultado, foi possível compreender como os usuários se relacionam com tal área, as dificuldades impeditivas de ações e os pontos positivos da interação. Dessa forma, foi possível estabelecer recomendações de melhorias, como dividir a área de busca por tags, palavras-chave e usuários, dedicar uma aba para filtros mais utilizados na plataforma e outras, visando facilitar o uso e a recuperação de informações no sistema. The Instagram app has an area called Stories. In it, users can record videos interacting with filters that use augmented reality. In 2018, the application started to allow users to produce their own filters, making the number of these increase a lot and, thus, the existing search system in such area became inefficient. The objective of this research was to identify flaws in the search system for augmented reality filters in the Stories area, in the Instagram application, and to suggest improvements in this, based on the application of User-Centered Design tools. The following techniques were applied: Stakeholder Mapping, Focus Group, User Journey Map, Flow Diagram and Affinity Diagram, in groups of users representing the audience of the application. As a result, it was possible to understand how users relate to this area, the difficulties that prevent actions and the positive points of the interaction. In this way, it was possible to establish recommendations for improvements, such as dividing the search area by tags, keywords and users, dedicating a tab for filters most used on the platform and others, in order to facilitate the use and retrieval of information in the system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present work seeks to present the proposal and the ways of conducting the project to update the laboratory journal of the Bachelor's Degree in Journalism course at Centro Universitário Uninter, entitled Jornal Marco Zero, through the updating of the graphic project, as well as by the use of convergence resources and technological connection of printed journal whit the digital and virtual medium through the use of Qr-code and Augmented Reality application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information and Communication Technologies inserted in the context of mathematics teaching can promote greater participation and involvement of students with the contents covered. New technological tools emerge in a continuous and rising frequency, inserting them in the educational context and making optimal use of their resources is the role of the school and its actors. This research presents the results of a study that investigates the development and use of Augmented Reality in mobile applications in Basic Education Mathematics classes. To this end, an application was developed on the Android platform that allows the approach of the theme: regular solids, also known as Plato solids. The survey was conducted through a questionnaire used by a group of math teachers and undergraduate students of a full degree course in mathematics revealing that few had contact with this type of application, and also indicates that to combine mobile devices augmented reality resources denotes being relevant for approaching geometric solids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Education as a field of research has great potential for the development of Augmented Reality applications. This applications may help in the visualization of tridimensional structures, such as Quadric Surfaces. This work presents EducAR - Quadrics, an app to support the teaching of quadric surfaces in a playful and interactive way, using Augmented Reality as a technological resource for mobile devices. The app was developed for smartphones and tablets so that students have access on their own devices, being able to use not only in the classroom but also in their individual studies. In the app, the user can visualize the six main quadric surfaces and change parameters in their equations. An initial qualitative evaluation was carried out after the launch of the first version and the participants; considerations about the contribution of the tool were positive. A new version of the app was elaborated and an experimental study was proposed with the objective of performing a qualitative and quantitative analysis. It was possible to conclude that EducAR - Quadrics proved to be as efficient and effective as the conventional approach evaluated, making the realization of the tasks, according to the users, more interesting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Economically affordable mobile devices and the growth of application stores have contributed to popularize augmented reality. This work aimed at evaluating the public perception about the use of augmented reality for the dissemination of information. Informational objects in augmented reality, with focus on children and teenagers up to 18 years old, were developed and distributed in 48 localities of the outpatient clinic of a pediatric hospital. These informational objects were presented to 334 participants and their companions, who could evaluate them by using a satisfaction scale from 0 to 10 and a qualitative question. The average score attributed by the participants' companions to the augmented reality was 8.2, with no significant differences by age or sex. In the qualitative analysis, five frequent themes were identified in 150 comments issued by the companions on augmented reality, which are: it is a new and interesting technology; it suits the child's world; it is a form of fun; it transforms the hospital environment; and it requires other technological resources. In the process of data convergence, it was observed that, from the 150 comments, 133 (89%) were positive and 17 (11%) were negative. It has been concluded that augmented reality can help the process of information dissemination. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The use of Augmented Reality allows the application to be projected in the user's space, thus allowing a greater interaction, involvement and understanding on the part of the user, in a more natural, interactive and immersive way. Faced with these possibilities, RA has been increasingly used as a medium technology in teaching in several areas of knowledge. The courses of computer science offer in its curricular matrix diverse contents focused on the logic, structures and programming. Elements such as matrices, vectors, stacks, rows, trees, among others studied in Data Structure, are considered abstract and difficult to understand by students. Therefore, this work presents the SEDRA (Structure of Data Structure with Augmented Reality) that provides learning objects for data structure, making use of Augmented Reality and mobile devices. In order to evaluate and quantify the usability of the tool by teachers and professionals, a reinterpretation of Nielsen's heuristics was created and applied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article aims to investigate the communicational phenomenon triggered by the interaction of players with and by the city through the hunting and training of pokémons. The experience values the engagement and exploration of different areas to level up and collect the maximum of virtual honors. This social interaction happens on both social networking sites and in person. The different sources of observation reinforce the notion of a cognition (Varela, 1994; Varela, Thompson, Rosch, 2000) in which brain, body, objects and environment are equally important in order to study an in-process or closed event. Thus, it can be understood as an association between different elements that provide innumerable ways to perceive the interaction of players-technologies-cities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Currently, it is known that the technology is becoming an important instrument in our culture and, its use, a means of inclusion and interaction with the world, especially to people with disabilities. Several studies have been conducted exploring the specifics of Augmented Reality and gamification technology. However, most are focused on the treatment of people with motor disabilities. Thus, this article proposes the AR-G Educational Activities, an Augmented Reality with gamification application to assist the learning process of students with intellectual disabilities. The results of quantitative and qualitative tests show that the application contributed to the improvement of skills that, the traditional teaching methods used so far by students that had not been seized by them in a conventional way. It is an easy to learn tool and provides satisfaction from potential users during use. As for learning material, it provides individual knowledge construction facility or collective and presents evidence of motivation of the students while conducting their activities, as well as more active behavior of the same. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Augmented Reality (AR) has been used to attach virtual objects in the real world. Several areas have been benefited by its application; areas such as medicine and health, education, industry, arts, entertainment, architecture and construction, focusing on the last, in building projects. This article analyzes the RA Open Source tools: SACRA, ARToolKit and FLARToolkit for the building project focus in on the concept Building Information Modeling (BIM). The BIM project emphasizes the use of file type Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) as a standard for exchanging information on the models allowing the use of software from various manufacturers by giving designers more freedom to the project. The IFC is a template that differs from VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) which is used for the modeling of virtual objects in most RA tools. For those models exported to IFC can be demonstrated by RA is necessary to convert these languages, namely IFC to VRML. The tests that was made consists in complete conversion of objects with different properties and evaluated the strengths and flawed in every procedure, yielding important information and reporting is an indication of errors in conversion processes, details of individual features of each tool and an indication of which of these can be used in any application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reports on the project "Viseu na Palma da Mão", which is based on a Augmented Reality app for mobile devices, whose main purpose is to maximise the tourists' experience when visiting the town of Viseu. The paper starts by presenting a reflection on Augmented Reality and its potential and applications, with a special emphasis on the tourism industry. The increasing possibility to access the Internet anytime, anywhere, together with the unprecedented growth of mobile device penetration has boosted the development of specific applications that seek to respond to the increasing demands of tourists. It is on this premise that the app Viseu Mobile emerges, seeking to enhance the constant use of mobile devices, and making them act as a personal tour guide, based on location based information. The different stages of development and different features of the application are also explained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The transposition from the printed pages into digital platforms is consolidated and the journalism faces now a new challenge: how to conquer the audience who consumes news through mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. Until now, just a few amount of content is being produced considering the specificities of mobile platforms. Mostly, the newspapers are only adapting contents from the web into the small screens. On other hand, the news are recovering its mobility with the mobile gadgets. If personal computers hitched news reading into a confined exercise, sit in a chair in front of the computer, the smartphones are repositioning the news reading as a free time activity: it can be done in any leisure activity, in a bus, everywhere. The journalists must to learn again how to deal with the concept of being mobile. Some newspapers are experiencing the use of augmented reality as a storytelling tool, trying to conquer the attention of an audience that deals more easily with technology than with the heavy pages of a newspaper Sunday edition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A major difficulty in the popularization of Augmented Reality applications is the complexity of developing these applications by requiring at least basic knowledge in certain subjects, such as programming, programming languages and tools for systems development. Therefore, most users cannot create their applications quickly and intuitively. This article presents an authoring tool that allows users without programming knowledge to develop an interactive application of RA on the Web using visual programming, scene graph and widgets. For development tools were used Visual Studio 2012, Silverlight 5.0, library FLARToolKit and Flash Develop. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The emergence of new mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are changing how we interact with news. Accessing information from these devices has all the advantages offered by newspapers on the web, also allowing more personalized consumption. Apart from the obvious advantages of using this type of individual handsets, now they sum up the possibility of enjoying technical features such as GPS receiver, accelerometer or video cameras embedded in those devices. These technologies could enrich the news contents and a good example of this potential is the Augmented Reality (AR): the possibility of placing layers of virtual information on real images captured at the moment is an opportunity to enrich the news with a contextualization that can be continuously updated. This paper seeks to explain the role of AR on mobile journalism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information design is a process that depends largely on the employed media support. The translation of printed media to digital media, for example, is allowing the exploitation of resources, interactivity, real-time update and personalization, among other benefits, but also has brought great challenges to designers. The lack of control over formats, resolutions, character fonts, colour and other aspects of digital display devices are just some of the difficulties faced by interface designers, and certainly not the only ones, nor the smallest. What then can one expect of a media that uses the very environment as its display support? This is the case of "Augmented Reality" (AR), which after several years of incubation in research labs and specialized scientific events, is beginning to become viable as a communication medium and, therefore, as another technology alternative to be considered by information designers. AR is an evolution of the well known "Virtual Reality" (VR), with the difference that, instead of seeking immersion of the user in a virtual environment, it enriches the real environment with virtual information. From the author's experience in various research projects involving augmented reality technologies, this article makes a summary of key concepts involved and discusses some of the challenges that must be faced by information designers willing to use them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]