Technological Aspects for Pleasant Learning: A Review of the Literature

• Main Authors: Ramiro Quezada, Luis Rivera, Rosa Delgadillo, Byron Hidalgo Cajo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
• Series: Informatics
• Subjects: enjoyable learning; augmented reality; educational games; learning models; learning tools
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9709/8/2/25

The teaching–learning process, at each educational level, is often an open problem for educators and researchers related to the stated topic. Researchers combine emerging technologies to formulate learning tools in order to understand the abstract contents of the subjects; however, the problem still persists. A technological learning tool would be effective when projected into an educational model that looks at motivation, usability, engagement, and technological acceptability. Some of these aspects could be attributed through the use of augmented reality and games. The aim of this work is to analyze, in the literature, the trends of learning models based on computer technologies for an effective and enjoyable learning activity. The analysis of the literature in that context—emphasizing acceptability, categories, entertainment, educational models—shows that it is still not well explored.