Zero-Programming Augmented Reality Authoring Tools for Educators: Status and Recommendations

Augmented reality technologies are being used in education to create engaging and memorable learning experiences for the students. To boost the adoption of such technologies even further, educators need access to augmented reality authoring tools that do not require programming skills, are under constant maintenance and development, are easy to use, are free and whose outputs can reach a wide range of students. Over the recent years, several such products have been launched on the market and have been used successfully in creating learning activities. In this paper we look at the current options, with a focus on what features have yet to be implemented in order to expand the possibilities of augmented reality in education.