Augmented Reality in Education: Transformative Innovations and Immersive Learning Experiences

The use of technology, such as Augmented Reality Immersive Learning (ARIL), in education to improve student learning by fusing the actual world with the virtual world is thoroughly examined. This research aims to ascertain how Augmented Reality (AR) technology might improve immersive learning for practical skills. AR has exciting opportunities for immersive learning since it can blend digital content with the real world. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and three databases—Scopus, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)—206 publications have been carefully selected for the study. Three main themes emerged from the 34 articles that met the qualifying requirements: Enhancing Learning Experiences with AR in Education, Innovative AR Applications in Education, and Immersive Technologies in Education: Challenges and Innovations. The three themes’ findings point to a common theme: the effective use of technology in the classroom to improve students’ immersive learning, confidence, memory retention abilities, positive concern, creative thinking, and self-awareness. Furthermore, the usage of AR may be coupled with other technologies such as chatbots, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Mixed Reality (MR), Extended Reality (XR), and others. One significant finding from the study was that certain frameworks, such as the AR Immersive Learning Design (AILeaD), the Game-Based Assessment Framework (GBAF), and AR immersion (ARI), might serve as useful recommendations for implementing AR technology for educational purposes. Further studies should be conducted and considering that every student has a particular learning style and preference, more research should investigate using this framework and approach to help students learn theory or practical in various academic topics.