2. Execute - Modelling and Analysing the Impact of GMOs Through Bio-Inspired Design

2.2 Using AR to Achieve the Learning Objectives

Augmented Reality (AR) plays a key role in supporting the main objective of this learning unit: understanding the impact of GMOs through modelling and analysis rather than memorisation. AR applications allow students to visualise genetic modification processes and their consequences in a clear and interactive way.

In this unit, AR supports learning by enabling students to:

• explore cause–effect relationships between genetic changes and organism traits,
• visualise invisible processes, such as gene insertion and expression,
• interact with scenario-based environments showing potential impacts on agriculture and ecosystems.

Useful AR features for this phase include:

• interactive AR scenarios with embedded questions,
• visual layers that show changes before and after genetic modification,
• immediate feedback and scoring in AR-based tests,
• simple AR creation tools (e.g. Delightex) for student-designed scenarios.

These features transform AR into a thinking and modelling tool rather than a passive visual aid.