Introduction and Overview of AI-Enhanced Augmented Reality in Education

This chapter of this book serves as an introductory chapter, offering readers a comprehensive overview of the research. It begins with an “Overview” section that outlines the main sections to provide readers with a roadmap of what to expect in the subsequent sections. The “Motivation” section explores the reasons behind conducting this research, emphasizing the significance of spatial ability in human intelligence and its connection to success in scientific and educational fields. It also discusses the potential benefits of augmented reality in enhancing spatial ability and the importance of adaptivity in training systems, which serves as a motivation for the study. In the “Research Questions” section, specific research questions are introduced, designed to address gaps in existing literature and examine the impact of a proposed blended mobile system on fostering spatial ability. These questions provide a clear focus for the study and guide the subsequent chapters. It highlights the iterative nature of the research and presents the overall structure of the book, helping readers understand how the subsequent chapters build upon each other.