AUGMENTED REALITY BASED DESKTOP HISTORY LECTURE: WONDERS OF THE WORLD WITH ANIMATED AGENTS

Abstract

Use of Augmented Reality (AR) is widely studied in the context of cultural heritage with applications displaying buildings which existed in the antiquity, yet unfortunately stand as ruins today. In this study, we present a mobile application for demonstrating the use of AR as a means of learning history. Seven wonders of the world were taken as a sample lecture. 3D augmented reconstructions of the ancient buildings are reconstructed based on the original reconstruction drawings by archaeologists. These buildings are then displayed on a flat surface where markers are placed. Text overlays are also used to display the history about the wonders of the ancient world. The application is expected to increase student motivation and enthusiasm to learn more about the world heritage.