Design and Application of Children's English Learning Aids Supported by Augmented Reality Technology Based on Smart Textiles
Fengxia Gao, Feng Liu
Article
2026 / Volume 9 / Pages 1414‐1435
Published 7 May 2026
Abstract
This study aims to design and apply an interactive learning aid based on intelligent textiles to enhance children's English learning effectiveness. The core of the system is a wearable textile vest fabricated from flexible conductive fibers. This smart garment integrates pressure and temperature sensors to provide tactile feedback and is combined with augmented reality (AR) technology to create an immersive learning experience. To validate the efficacy of this textilebased interface, a three-month comparative experiment was conducted to evaluate students in an experimental group (using the device) and a control group (using traditional aids) across five dimensions, including English achievement and learning interest. Results demonstrated the significant effectiveness of the smart textile aid: the experimental group's average English score increased from 68.2 to 82.5, significantly higher than the control group's 71.4 (p < 0.001). Their scores in learning interest, concentration, and language application ability were also significantly better than those of the control group (p < 0.001). The conclusion confirms that combining AR technology with an interactive intelligent textile system can effectively improve children's learning outcomes. The wearable textile aid received high recognition for its ease of use and interest, but user feedback indicated that its portability (weight) needs optimization, pointing to a direction for future lightweight garment design.
Keywords
intelligent textiles, wearable textiles, textile sensors, educational technology, augmented reality