Capstone Experiences in Developing Augmented Reality Tables for Community Organizations

TL;DR

This paper discusses two senior capstone projects creating augmented reality tables for community engagement, focusing on ecological and historical themes on Hawaii Island, demonstrating successful implementation despite COVID-19 challenges.

Contribution

It presents practical augmented reality solutions developed by students for community organizations, highlighting effective use of brownfield development and existing code bases.

Findings

Successful deployment of AR tables at community sites

Effective student engagement in real-world projects

Adaptation to COVID-19 constraints

Abstract

This paper examines two senior capstone experiences developed as augmented reality tables over the past two years. Both projects were public facing efforts that required working implementations. The first project was deployed at an astronomy center and focused on interactions between land use and ecological aspects of Hawaii Island while the second project focused more on historical sites on the same island. Both projects leveraged brownfield development and existing code bases to allow for student success in spite of the impacts of the COVID19 pandemic.