  Within the past two decades, Augmented Reality (AR) applications have
received increased attention. Augmented Reality is now widely used in the
education sector at level K to 12. AR is expected to be generally adopted in
two to three years in higher education and four to five years in K to 12.
Applying AR technology in the education sector especially in STEM subjects, can
result in having a smart campus. In adopting a SMART Campus strategy, education
practitioners must address many intrinsic issues in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research. For example, in physics, there
are expensive or insufficient laboratory systems, system faults, and difficulty
simulating other experimental circumstances. In technology, many schools do not
have enough computers. In engineering, there are only a few instructors who are
knowledgeable in computer aided design (CAD). In mathematics, few teachers
incorporate technology into their lessons often because they believe it is
still better to teach through the traditional methods. Hence, In this paper we
discuss how AR is being used now in different learning areas in STEM to open
new doors to researchers and teachers as they transition their schools into
SMART campuses with the use of AR apps. Aligned with this, a suggested
framework for school administrators and policymakers is proposed based on a
review of the positive benefits of different AR apps.
