Potentials of Augmented Reality in Training

The technological advances through digitalization provide the basis for a new form of life. Targeting the future of work, digitalization will lead to a redesign of jobs, particularly in the manufacturing industry. This changes the requirements on employees, meaning new digital competences. To support employees building up the required competences different technologies such as augmented reality can be used. The aim of the study is to analyze the potential of augmented reality technologies to meet the outlined challenges. To fulfill this objective, this paper detects the potential of augmented reality as an innovative learning medium showing several use cases. It will be shown which different teaching and learning objectives can be achieved through the use of this technology in training with a special focus on practical learning scenarios in the industrial environment. This paper serves to optimize education and training in order to meet the requirements of digitalization more successfully. (C) 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B. V.