The effect of augmented reality-based serious game on traditional pattern learning

ABSTRACT

Traditional pattern teaching is an important part of the art curriculum, but the pattern are complex and difficult to learn. While schema theory focuses on the integration, understanding and construction process of knowledge, AR technology can provide a three-dimensional and dynamic display of patterns, which has been used in teaching in recent years.Therefore, this study uses schema theory to guide the design of AR serious games and conducts experiments in a university. We selected a total of 120 students for the experiment to test AR serious games and common serious games respectively.The results indicated that both common serious games and AR serious games guided by cognitive schema had good teaching effects, while AR serious games more significantly reduce the cognitive load of students. For comprehension questions, the teaching effect of AR serious games is more significant, but for literacy questions, the difference in learning effect between them is not significant. In addition, AR serious games are more helpful for long-term memory and for understanding of complex traditional art forms such as bone schema and cultural schema. These are inspirational for art education.

KEYWORDS:

• Traditional pattern
• serious game
• cognitive schema
• art education

Acknowledgement

Acknowledgements, We sincerely thank the 120 students who participated in the game and the 3 experts who provided information and game design guidance.

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Notes on contributors

Li Ye

Li Ye is an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture and Design at China University of Mining and Technology(CUMT). Her research interests focus on digital conservation and innovation symposiums for art and cultural heritage.

Jingyi Li

Jingyi Li received her bachelor of arts degree from Anhui University in 2019. She is currently a master graduate student in Design at the China University of Mining and Technology(CUMT). Her research interest is the study of traditional patterns.

Simin Yang

Simin Yang received her master's degree in design from the China University of Mining and Technology(CUMT). Her research interests mainly focus on cultural heritage regeneration.

Yongxin Hang

Yongxin Hang is an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture and Design at China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT). His research interests focus on the educational research of art design and cultural heritage.