The MIXAP Research Project
Shaping the future of education through Mixed Reality.
About the project
MIXAP is an European ERASMUS+ research project that empowers teachers to create and use Mixed Reality (MR) in their classrooms. More than just a tool, MIXAP is a collaborative initiative combining pedagogy, technology, and teacher expertise.
Partners
- 🇫🇷 Le Mans Université (France)
- 🇩🇰 Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
- 🇹🇷 Bahçeşehir University (Turkey)
Objectives
- Develop an easy-to-use AR authoring tool
- Help teachers design interactive learning activities
- Build a sustainable international teacher community
- Evaluate the impact of MR on teaching and learning
Our approach
We follow a co-design methodology, working directly with teachers through:
- Local & international workshops
- Classroom testing & pilots
- Focus groups & feedback loops
- Shared practices across schools and countries
MIXAP is built with teachers, not just for them.
Why it matters
Augmented Reality can:
- Boost student engagement & curiosity
- Support differentiated instruction
- Make learning more visual, hands-on, and inclusive
Scientific publications
The MIXAP project is built on scientific research. Here are the contributions :
A Design Space of Educational Authoring Tools for Augmented Reality
Mohamed Ez-Zaouia , Iza Marfisi-Schottman , Maysa Oueslati and Cendrine Mercier, In proceedings of the international conference of the Games and Learning Alliance (GALA), Nov 2022, Tampere, Finland. pp.63 – 73, ⟨DOI : 10.1007/978-3-031-22124-8_25âź©. https://hal.science/hal-03885430
Authoring Tools: The Road To Democratizing Augmented Reality For Education
Mohamed Ez-Zaouia, Iza Marfisi-Schottman, Cendrine Mercier, In proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU), April 2023, Prague, Czech Republic, pp.115-127. https://hal.science/hal-04052449
MIXAP : Un outil auteur d’activités éducatives en réalité augmentée
Mohamed Ez-Zaouia, Iza Marfisi-Schottman, Cendrine Mercier, dans les actes de la conférence sur les Environnement Informatique pour l’Apprentissage Humaine (EIAH), juin 2023, Brest, pp.100-111. https://hal.science/hal-04133661
La réalité augmentée en classe au service des apprentissages des élèves
Cendrine Mercier, Iza Marfisi-Schottman, Mohamed Ez-Zaouia, Delphine Desayes, Revue internationale médiations et médiatisations, (15), 2023, pp.78-98. https://revue-mediations.teluq.ca/index.php/Distances/article/view/343
La réalité virtuelle au service de la (re)médiation cognitive
Cendrine Mercier, Iza Marfisi-Schottman, Mohamed Ez-Zaouia, Spirale – Revue de recherches en Ă©ducation, 2024, 73 (1), pp.203-213. https://hal.science/hal-03885430
MIXAP: A Visual Authoring Tool for Educational Augmented Reality
Mohamed Ez-Zaouia, , Iza Marfisi-Schottman, Cendrine Mercier, SN Computer Science 2024, in press.
Teachers Paper-prototyping Augmented Reality Activities for Classroom Use
Iza Marfisi, Mendeley Data, 27 November 2023, doi: 10.17632/jwgghwd3z8.4. https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/jwgghwd3z8/1
Teachers Wanted More Than Magic: So We Built MIXAP Together
Liman-Kaban, A., & Ersoy, Z. (2025, May 2–3). Teachers wanted more than magic: So, we built MIXAP together. M. H. Baturay, N. P. Özçelik ve F. Çelik (Ed.), International LET-IN Conference 2025. Book of Proceedings. (ss. 63–72). Tarsus University, Faculty of Education. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394635542_Book_of_Proceedings_LET-IN_2025pdf
Exploitation de l’Intelligence Artificielle GĂ©nĂ©rative pour les ActivitĂ©s Éducatives en RĂ©alitĂ© Mixte
(Workshop paper) Mohammed Oussama Seddini, Mohamed Ez-Zaouia, Iza Marfisi-Schottman. Exploitation del’Intelligence Artificielle Générative pour les Activités Éducatives en Réalité Mixte. EIAH 2025 -12ème Conférence sur les Environnements Informatiques pour l’Apprentissage Humain / Atelier GTApprentissage et Éducation, Jun 2025, Lille, France. ￿hal-05167947. https://inria.hal.science/hal-05167947v1
What levels of assistance can AI offer teachers to facilitate the process of creating multimodal mixed reality activities?”
Mohammed Oussama Seddini, Mohamed Ez-Zaouia, Iza Marfisi-Schottman. Exploitation of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Educational Activities in Mixed Reality. EIAH 2025 – 12th Conference on Computer-Based Learning Environments / Learning and Education Working Group Workshop , June 2025, Lille, France. https://inria.hal.science/hal-05167947
In-Service Teachers’ Initial Experiences with the MIXAP Mixed Reality Authoring Tool
Ersoy-Aydın, Z. & Liman-Kaban, A. (2025). In-Service Teachers’ Initial Experiences with the MIXAP Mixed Reality Authoring Tool [Abstract]. In Book of abstracts: 4th Eurasian Conference on Human–Computer Interaction (HCI-E 2025), December 5, 2025, Baku, Azerbaijan (p. 31). https://hci-e.com/images/HCI-E2025%20BoA.pdf
Democratizing Mixed Reality Content Creation for Teachers through AI and VR
Liman-Kaban, A. (2025). Democratizing Mixed Reality Content Creation for Teachers through AI and VR, ATEE Annual Conference 2025, August 28–29, 2025, Dublin. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396244695_MIXAP_Democratizing_Mixed_Reality_Content_Creation_for_Teachers_through_AI_and_VR
Leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence for Mixed Reality Educational Activities
Mohammed Oussama Seddini, Mohamed Ez-Zaouia, Iza Marfisi-Schottman. Leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence for Mixed Reality Educational Activities. Laval Virtual, Apr 2025, Laval, France. https://hal.science/hal-05558037
MRGEN: A Conceptual Framework for LLM-Powered Mixed Reality Authoring Tools for Education
Mohammed Oussama Seddini, Mohamed Ez-Zaouia, Ngoc Luyen Le, Iza Marfisi. MRGEN: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR LLM-POWERED MIXED REALITY AUTHORING TOOLS FOR EDUCATION. The Mobile Learning 2026 International Conference, Mar 2026, Zagreb, Croatia. https://hal.science/hal-05547558
MIXAP is co-funded by the European Union through Erasmus+.
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