“AR The Gods of Olympus”: Design and Pilot Evaluation of an Augmented Reality Educational Game for Greek Mythology

Teaching and learning theoretical subjects, such as History, although important, is considered by many students to be non-appealing. Alternative teaching approaches include the use of educational games augmented reality (AR) applications, or more recently, AR games. Such are increase students’ interest for subject lead better outcomes. However, studies about in classroom sparse further research necessary. In this article, we present an AR-enhanced game History (Greek Mythology) 3rd grade Primary school Greece. The game, called “AR Gods Olympus” consists three mini games: with gods/goddesses Olympus using narration; a memory cards depicting gods their symbols; quiz game. order study effectiveness experience perceptions on it, was carried out primary that used classroom. utilized pre-/post-test design, brief questionnaire based MEEGA+ model evaluating games, observation during playing. Students’ performance improved after playing but difference not statistically significant, while positively perceived students. Especially raised themselves stated helped them “learn playing”.