Enhancing STEM Education with 3D and 360 AR Laboratory Visualization
摘要
Augmented Reality (AR) and immersive 360 \(^\circ \) visualization technologies have transformed how users experience remote learning and laboratory environments. They provide accessibility, interactivity, and realism that traditional 2D interfaces cannot achieve. This review synthesizes findings from twenty-nine scholarly works related to AR visualization, 3D model reconstruction, indoor navigation, and educational immersion to formulate a cohesive framework for an AR Laboratory Viewer - an interactive platform that enables users to explore laboratories directly from college websites. The viewer integrates 360 \(^\circ \) panoramas, 3D scans (.glb models), and real-time AR interaction for enhanced educational engagement. Key insights from prior studies reveal advancements in gaze-engineered displays, smartphone-based depth estimation, markerless AR navigation, and 360 \(^\circ \) educational content, each contributing to the proposed system’s architecture.