Facile visualization of biomolecules is an essential component of the undergraduate biochemistry curriculum. In the past, a number of tools have been used to display biomolecules. More recently, the advent of greater accessibility to virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) programs has created a new mechanism to visualize biomolecules. However, creation of VR and AR programs often requires extensive coding experience. In order to expand the utility of AR programs in visualization of biomolecules, we enabled undergraduate students to create their own AR protein visualization tool using an off-the-shelf program running in multiplatform smartphones or tablets to enhance student inclusivity. Assessment of this program shows that students can create their own biomolecule models, were enthusiastic about doing so, and found that their learning was enhanced when this AR module was inserted into their upper level biochemistry class. This activity could be readily adapted for remote and online learning.

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快速，简单，学生生成的增强现实方法，可用于教室和家庭学习中的蛋白质可视化

轻松可视化生物分子是本科生化学课程的重要组成部分。过去，已经使用了许多工具来展示生物分子。最近，对虚拟现实（VR）和增强现实（AR）程序的更易访问性的出现创造了一种可视化生物分子的新机制。但是，创建VR和AR程序通常需要丰富的编码经验。为了扩展AR程序在生物分子可视化中的实用性，我们使大学生能够使用在多平台智能手机或平板电脑上运行的现成程序来创建自己的AR蛋白可视化工具，以增强学生的包容性。对该计划的评估表明，学生可以创建自己的生物分子模型，对此充满热情，并且发现，将此AR模块插入他们的上层生化课程中后，他们的学习得到了增强。这项活动很容易适应远程和在线学习。