3.1 Deepening Conceptual Understanding Through AR

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.

AR allows students to explore genetic modification as a dynamic process rather than a static concept. By interacting with AR scenarios, learners can observe how genetic changes lead to specific organism traits and how these traits may affect agricultural systems and ecosystems.

Through AR-based visualisation, students can:

examine genetic changes step by step,
observe differences between modified and non-modified organisms,
explore multiple possible outcomes resulting from a single genetic modification.

This interactive approach supports deeper conceptual understanding and helps students connect biological mechanisms with real-world consequences.