Information about conferences and workshops we organized, international exhibitions and trade fairs where we exposed the results of the project as well as a list of scientific papers in which we presented the outcomes of our studies to scientific communities in different fields of research can be found here.
 

Conferences / Workshops:

Exhibitions:

• Presentation of the 3rd prototype on the Spinnstube at an Open Day at the University of Brighton, United Kingdom, October 2008
  http://www.brighton.ac.uk/cmis/

• Presentation of the ARiSE toolkits at SCHOLA NOVA 2008, 15th International Specialized Fair, Trade Fair Palace, Prague, Czech Republic. There, we won the "Golden Schola Nova 2008"  award for our exposition. A radio report was on air as well.
  http://www.bvv.cz/scholanova-gb/
  http://www.rozhlas.cz/leonardo/anonce/_zprava/441283
  

• Presentation of the 2nd prototype on the Spinnstube at EUROGRAPHICS 2007, the Annual Conference of the European Association for Computer Graphics , Prague, Czech Republic
  http://www.cgg.cvut.cz/eg07/

• Presentation of the 2nd prototype on the Spinnstube at Fraunhofers Annual Conference 2007, World Conference Center, Bonn, Germany
  http://www.fraunhofer.de/

• Presentation of the AR display setup (Spinnstube) at LEARNTEC 2007, International Convention and Trade Fair for Educational and Information Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
  http://www.learntec.de/

• Presentation of the 1st prototype on the Spinnstube at NVidia Round Table 2007, an international industry workshop, Schloss Birlinghoven, Sankt Augustin, Germany
  http://www.iais.fraunhofer.de/

• Presentation of the AR display setup (Spinnstube) at ISMAR 2006, 5th IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, Santa Barbara, USA
  http://www.ismar06.org/

Theses:

• PhD Thesis - Vilkonienė M.: The theoretical and empirical reasoning of ARTP, PhD Thesis, Siauliai University, Lithuania, ongoing.

• PhD Thesis - Iordache, D.: Pedagogical evaluation of augmented reality technology, PhD Thesis, Faculty of Psychology and Science of Education, University of Bucharest, Romania, ongoing.

• Diploma Thesis - Smagina, P.: Entwicklung eines Multi-Touch-basierten User-Interfaces in einer Augmented-Virtuality-Anwendung in der Spinnstube (Development of a Multi-Touch-based User Interface for an Augmented Virtuality Application using the Spinnstube), Diploma Thesis, Universität Koblenz-Landau, Koblenz, Germany, Dez. 2008.

• Diploma Thesis - Schaefer, C.: Fehlerquellen und Fehlerfortpflanzung bei der Kalibrierung des AR-Systems Spinnstube (Sources of Error and Fault Analysis on the Calibration of the Spinnstube AR System), Diploma Thesis, Universität Koblenz-Landau, Koblenz, Germany, Nov. 2008.

• State Examination - Domes, N.: Entwicklung eines Augmented Reality Systems für die Schulchemie (Development of an Augmented Reality System for Chemistry Lessons), State Examination, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany, Oct. 2007.
   

Publications:

2008

• Lamanauskas, V. (2008). The Augmented Reality Teaching / Learning Platform: Some Implications for the Present and Future. In.: Information and Communication Technology in Natural Science Education-2008 (Proceedings of International Scientific Conference, 28-29 November 2008). Siauliai: Siauliai University Press, p. 5-7. /ISBN 978-9986-38-943-9/.

• Vilkonis, R., Lamanauskas, V., Palep?aitienė, R. (2008). The Scenario of Learning Module ?Introductory Course of Chemistry? for a New Learning Platform Based on Augmented Reality Technology (Prototype 2). In.: Information and Communication Technology in Natural Science Education-2008 (Proceedings of International Scientific Conference, 28-29 November 2008). Siauliai: Siauliai University Press, p. 123-142. /ISBN 978-9986-38-943-9/.

• Vilkonienė M. (2008). Influence of Augmented Reality Technology Upon Pupils` Knowledge about Chemical Bonds and Compounds: the Results of the Experiment. In.: Information and Communication Technology in Natural Science Education-2008 (Proceedings of International Scientific Conference, 28-29 November 2008). Siauliai: Siauliai University Press, p. 116-122. /ISBN 978-9986-38-943-9/.

• Cristescu, I., Iordache, D. (2008) Augmented reality in school environments: sociological and pedagogical aspects regarding learning and cooperation within cooperative tasks. Proccedings of ICTNSE International Conference - 2008, Siauliai 27-30 November, pp. 141-146.

• Pribeanu, C., Iordache, D.D. (2008) "Evaluating the motivational value of an augmented reality system for learning chemistry". Holzinger, A. (Ed.) Proceedings of USAB 2008. LNCS 5298 Springer. pp. 31-42

• Pribeanu, C., Balog, A. (2008) "A comparative usability evaluation of two augmented reality learning scenarios". Proceedings of SIGMAP 2008 -International Conference on Signal Processing and Multimedia Applications, Porto 26-29 July, INSTICC Press. pp.370-375

• Pribeanu, C., Balog, A., Iordache, D.D. (2008) "Formative user-centered usability evaluation of an augmented reality educational system". Proceedings of ICSOFT 2008 - The third International Conference on Software and Data Technologies, Porto 5-8 July, INSTICC. pp.65-72

• Iordache, D.D., Pribeanu, C., Balog, A. (2008) "Evaluarea formativa a utilizabilitatii unui scenariu de învatare a chimiei implementat pe o platforma educationala de realitate îmbogatita". Revista Româna de Informatica si Automatica. Nr.2, 2008. pp 5-14.

• Pribeanu, C., Iordache, D., Lamanauskas, V. & Vilkonis, R. (2008) "Evaluarea utilizabilitatii si eficacitatii pedagogice a unui scenariu de învatare bazat pe realitate îmbogatita". Buraga, S.C. & Juvina, I. (Ed.) Interactiune Om-Calculator 2008. ISSN 1843-4460, (Conferinta Nationala de Interactiune Om-Calculator , Iasi 18-19 Septembrie 2008), Editura MatrixROM Bucuresti. pp 87-94.

• Lamanauskas, V., Vilkonis, R., Bilbokaitė, R. (2008). Pedagogical Evaluation of Prototype 2 of the Augmented Reality Learning Platform Based on the Results Achieved During the Second ARiSE Summer School. In.: XIII IOSTE Symposium, The Use of Science and Technology Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (September 21-26, 2008, Kusadasi, Turkey). Izmir: Palme Publications & Bookshops LTD.CO., p. 953-970.

• Sýkora D., Sedláček D., Riege K.: Real-time Color Ball Tracking for Augmented Reality, In Proceedings of the 14th Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments (EGVE'08), pages 9-16, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, May 2008, ISBN 978-3-905674-06-4

• Vilkonienė M., Lamanauskas V., Vilkonis R. (2008). Pedagogical Evaluation of the Platform Based on Augmented Reality Technology: a Position of the Experts Providing Assistance with Teaching/Learning. Problems of Education in the 21st Century (Current Research on ICT and Science Education), Vol. 3, p. 5-6. /ISSN 1822-7864/.

• Vilkonienė M., Lamanauskas V., Vilkonis R. (2008). Pedagogical Evaluation of the Teaching/Learning Platform Based on Augmented Reality Technology: the Opinion of Science Teachers and the Experts Providing Assistance with Teaching/Learning. In.: Наука. Образование. Технологии-2008, кн.2. Актуальные проблемы реформирования педагогического образования (Материалы международной научно-практической конференции, 21-22 марта 2008 г.). Барановичи: РИО БарГУ, с. 407-412. /ISBN 978-985-498-114-7/.

• Lamanauskas V., Vilkonis R., Bilbokaitė R. (2008). Pedagogical Evaluation of Prototype 1 of the Augmented Reality Learning Platform Based on the Results Achieved During the Second ARiSE Summer School. In.: Наука. Образование. Технологии-2008, кн.2. Актуальные проблемы реформирования педагогического образования (Материалы международной научно-практической конференции, 21-22 марта 2008 г.). Барановичи: РИО БарГУ, с. 412-423. /ISBN 978-985-498-114-7/.

• Ламанаускас В. (2008). Технология дополненной реальности как способ усовершенствования школьной среды обучения. В кн.: Э.Л. Мельник (ред.), Образование школьников и студентов в области окружающей среды (Материалы международной научно-практической конференции 20-22 марта, 2008 года). Петрозаводск: Издательство КГПУ, с. 26-32. /ISBN 978-5-98774-070-5/.

• Lamanauskas V., Vilkonis R. (2008). The Educational Value and Usability of the Augmented Reality Teaching/Learning Platform for Teaching Chemistry. In.: Sviridov Readings 2008 (4-th International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Education, Minsk, 8-10 April, 2008; Book of Abstracts). Minsk: Krasico-Print, p. 52. /ISBN 978-985-405-458-2/.

• Lamanauskas V., Vilkonis R. (2008). Augmented Reality Technology as the Way of Improvement of the School Teaching/Learning Environment. In.: Di?tančne vzdelavanie v aplikovanej informatike (Distance Learning in Applied Informatics). Nitra: FPV UKF v Nitre, p. 44-54. /ISBN 978-80-8094-317-2/.

• Erweiterte Realität im Klassenzimmer. In: Annual Report 2007 of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft  zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Presse und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Munich, p. 41.
  

  2007

• Pribeanu, C., Balog, A., Iordache, D.: Usability evaluation of an interaction scenario for AR-based educational software systems. Proceedings of ICTNSE International Conference - 2007, Siauliai 3-4 December 2007, pp. 141-146.

• Domes, N.: Perception of Computer Assisted Learning by Teachers and Consequences for the Development of an Augmented Reality Teaching System. Proceedings of ICTNSE International Conference - 2007, Siauliai 3-4 December 2007, pp. 55-59.

• Iordache, D., Pribeanu, C., Vilkonis, R.: A user-centred design approach to the development of AR-based educational systems. Proceedings of ICTNSE International Conference - 2007, Siauliai 3-4 December 2007, pp. 66-70.

• Balog, A., Pribeanu, C. & Iordache, D.: Augmented Reality in Schools: Preliminary Evaluation Results from a Summer School. Proceedings of WASET  International Conference on Technology and Education - ICTE 2007, WASET Vol. 24, Oct. 2007. ISSN 1307-6884. pp.114-117.

• Pribeanu, C., Iordache, D., Vilkonis, R.: A task-based design approach for Augmented Reality systems. Proceedings of WASET International Conference - CESE 2007, Veneţia 23-25 November 2007, vol 25, ISSN 1307-6884. pp. 293-296.

• Lamanauskas, V., Pribeanu, C., Vilkonis, R., Balog, A., Iordache, D.D., Klangauskas, A.: Evaluating the educational value and usability of an augmented reality platform for school environments: some preliminary results. Proceedings of 4the WSEAS/IASME International Conference on Engineering Education. (Agios Nikolaos, Crete Island, Greece, 24-26 July 2007). Mathematics and Computers in Science and Engineering, ISSN 1790-5117. WSEAS Press, pp. 86-91

• Wind J., Riege K., Bogen M.: Spinnstube: A Seated Augmented Reality Display System. In: Fellner, Dieter (Hrsg.) ; Spencer, Stephen (Hrsg.) ; European Association for Computer Graphics: Virtual Environments 2007, IPT-EGVE 2007 : 13th Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, 10th Immersive Projection Technology Workshop, Weimar, Germany, pp. 17-23.

• Lamanauskas V., Vilkonis R.: Augmented Reality in School Environments ? New Teaching/Learning Paradigm in Science Education. In.: J. Gedrovics, G.Praulite, A.Voitkans (Eds), Didactics of Science Today and Tomorrow (Proceedings of International Scientific Conference, 15-16 March, 2007). Riga: RPIVA, (CD-ROM)

• Lamanauskas V., Vilkonis R.: A New Teaching / Learning Platform Based on Augmented Reality Technology: Didactical Scenario 1. In: Information and Communication Technology in Natural Science Education - 2007 (Proceedings of Internation Scientific Practical Conference). Siauliai: Publishing House of Siauliai University, p. 99-114

• Lamanauskas V.: The  Augmented Reality Teaching /Learning Platform: New Challenges and New Possibilities to the Users. In.:  Information and Communication Technology in Natural Science Education ? 2007 (Proceedings of International Scientific Practical Conference). ?iauliai: Publishing House of ?iauliai University, p. 6-7

• Lamanauskas V., Vilkonienė M., Vilkonis R.: Conceptual Reasoning for Didactics of Augmented Reality Teaching /Learning Platform: Some Preliminary Ideas. Gamtamokslinis ugdymas / Natural Science Education, No. 2(19), p. 17-26

• Lamanauskas V., Vilkonis R., Klangauskas A.: ICT Usage for Natural Science Education in Comprehensive Schools: Experts` Position on the Issue. In.: J. Gedrovics, G.Praulite, A.Voitkans (Eds), Didactics of Science Today and Tomorrow (Proceedings of International Scientific Conference, 15-16 March, 2007). Riga: RPIVA, p. 107-139. (CD-ROM)

• Lamanauskas V., Vilkonis R.: Information Communication Technologies in Natural Science Education: Situational Analysis and Prospects in Baltic Countries. Journal of Baltic Science Education, Vol.6., No. 2., p. 35-49

• Lamanauskas V., Vilkonis R.: Pedagogical Evaluation of the New Teaching/Learning Platform Based on Augmented Reality Technology: Prototype 1. In.: V.Lamanauskas & G.Vaidogas (Eds.), Science and Technology Education in the Central and Eastern Europe: Past, Present and Perspectives (The proceedings of 6th IOSTE Symposium for Central and Eastern Europe). Siauliai: Siauliai University Press, p. 88-97

• Vilkonienė M., Lamanauskas V., Vilkonis R.: Pedagogical Evaluation of the Teaching/Learning Platform Based on Augmented Reality Technology: the Opinion of Science Teachers. In.: Information and Communication Technology in Natural Science Education ? 2007 (Proceedings of International Scientific Practical Conference). ?iauliai: Publishing House of ?iauliai University, p. 181-210

• Lamanauskas V., Vilkonis R.: The Most Complex Topics of the Introductory Course on Chemistry: the Limiting Factors and Potential of Innovated Information Technologies to Solve the Problem. In.: V.Lamanauskas & G.Vaidogas (Eds.), Science and Technology Education in the Central and Eastern Europe: Past, Present and Perspectives (The proceedings of 6th IOSTE Symposium for Central and Eastern Europe). Siauliai: Siauliai University Press, p. 80-87

2006

• Bogen, M. ; Wind, J. ; Giuliano, A.: ARiSE - Augmented Reality in School Environments. In: Nejdl, Wolfgang (Hrsg.) ; Tochtermann, Klaus (Hrsg.): Innovative approaches for learning and knowledge sharing : first European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, EC-TEL 2006, Crete, Greece, pp. 709-714.

• Lamanauskas V., Vilkonis R., Klangauskas A.: Information and Communication Technologies for Learning Natural Science Subjects: Some Students` Position on the Issue. In.: Information & Communication Technology in Natural Science Education ? 2006. ?iauliai: ?iaulių universiteto leidykla, p. 58-64