3.4 Practical Integration of AR Tools

In the Enhance phase, Augmented Reality (AR) is used to deepen students’ understanding of genetically modified organisms by transforming abstract and complex processes into interactive learning experiences. GMO-related changes often occur at the genetic level and influence systems over time, making them difficult to grasp through traditional teaching methods alone. AR provides a powerful way to visualise these processes and explore their broader implications.

In this learning unit, AR tools such as Delightex🔗 are used to support exploration, assessment, and creation. Practical ways to integrate AR include:

using AR-based tests with scoring to assess initial understanding,
embedding explanatory text and questions directly into AR scenes,
allowing students to design simple AR scenarios that model GMO impacts,
using AR projects as discussion starters and reflective tools.

These practices align with how AR is increasingly used in STEM education worldwide to support inquiry, modelling, and evidence-based discussion.