Development of the 3D Augmented Reality Media for Equipment Borrowing Service of Undergraduate Students in Applied Computer Science-Multimedia Program

Augmented Reality (AR) offers numerous benefits across various fields by displaying the 3D models of complex structures as real objects in digital information. For improvement of the educational service for many undergraduate students per year at the Applied Computer Science-Multimedia Program in King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, the 3D models in AR for educational equipment were created to improve the equipment borrowing service process. The AR media were made available through QR codes which students can simply scan with their mobile to make visualize understanding better than the 2D picture without the risk of real equipment damage. This approach not only aided in better visualization and understanding of complex equipment but also fosters a more efficient and informed decision-making for equipment selection. The 3D models of real objects were created using the 3D scanner and displayed with AR, which were assessed the qualities by three expert professors. The satisfaction after using AR media of all 3D models was then evaluated with a sample group of 30 undergraduate students in the Applied Computer Science-Multimedia Program, selected by simple random sampling. The tools in this study were the quality assessment form and the satisfaction assessment forms using 5-score rating. This study indicated that the overall qualities of the AR were rated as very good, and the satisfaction level of the sample group was high. Therefore, the implementation of 3D augmented reality media has significantly enhanced the equipment borrowing service for undergraduate students.