Improving vocational training in the Philippines using AR
Carlwin V. Dayagdag, Ricardo A. Catanghal, Thelma Domingo Palaoag · 2019
Currently, Augmented Reality Training is already being used by different industries such as medicine, military, manufacturing, automotive and aerospace. However, many Academic and vocational training institutions, particularly in the Philippines, are not yet utilizing this technology because of expensive AR HMD and smart-glass devices. To shorten the gap in realizing the benefits of this wearable technology between industry and academic and training institution, the paper introduced AR4Juan Technical Vocational Training Solution. The main contributions of this paper are as follows: 1) The researchers introduced cost-effective hands-free AR4Juan based training solution for k-12 technical vocational training, and 2) Shows how A4Juan Mobile application could address the trainee difficulties identified in the current training methods utilized by Academic and Technical Vocational institutions in the Philippines. AR4Juan training solution could revolutionize the training approach and realize AR based hands-free training benefits accessible to everyone. The next phase of the study is to evaluate AR4Juan training solution on its degree of usefulness, ease of use, user enjoyment and engagement and ease of access. In addition, the ARBox1 and ARBox2 headsets will be evaluated to identify which headset is more suitable for hands-free AR-based training. Other researchers could use the AR4Juan training solution and evaluate its usefulness. AR4Juan utilization and evaluation are essential to improve AR-based training delivery in academic and technical vocational institutions continuously.