21ST CENTURY TEACHING AID FOR MARINE ENGINEERING USING AUGMENTED REALITY

Abstract

The maritime industry is the backbone of globalization that has driven the country’s economy. The sector plays a vital role in ensuring the economy is stable for its sustainability. A slight change may have a significant impact. The sustainability of the maritime industry depends on the quality and competence of the workforce. Maritime education and training (MET) are the catalyst to achieve competent and skillful workforce. The MET delivery method combines classroom education, industrial training, and services at onboard ship practice. Students use simulator technology to practice and improve their skills before working onboard a ship or in a real work setting. However, the simulation's accuracy compared to realworld experience is limited due to the oversimplification of maritime structures and processes. The emerging of advanced technology such as immersive technology provides a new way of learning in various fields. This study focuses on developing an image target augmented reality model in marine engineering as a teaching aid module.