Transcript 3D Technology in Schools - Morehead State University

3D Technology
in Schools
Dr. Lesia Lennex
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY USA
• 3D is becoming cheaper to access for P-12
schools
• Projectors can handle 2D and 3D with same
equipment
• Research into uses for P-12 schools increasing
3D Images
• Stereoscopic images are used to produce a 3D
effect by offsetting two images so that the left
and right eye will differentially perceive depth
when the anaglyph images are viewed with
cyan/ red glasses
• Movie 3D operates not on color separation but
on polarized imaging and glasses.
3D Teaching
• Virtual Worlds - Second Life
• Textbooks - 3D Magic Library
• Virtual Tours - Museums, Field Trips
• Software- Google SketchUp
• iPad Apps - Science Apps (Bobo’s Circus,
Toontastic)
• Printers - 3D printers for Media & Food
3D Printers
• 3D printers range in price from $500 to more
than $40000
• Media for printing and information about
process: http://3dprintingindustry.com/rawmaterials/
• Cost for media is $45 and up
• A great source for choosing a printer is:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/29/3dprinter-guide/
3D Food Printers
• 3D food printers such as Cornell’s
Fab@Homeprinter have been available since 2007
• Primarily used for single ingredient compositions or
designs
• Dutch Organization for Scientific Research
producing frozen pancakes with this technology
• Research under way to use in Space Stations for
meal variety
• Taste a factor for multiple item dishes
3D Camera
• Aiptek
• Low-cost 3D and 2D camera/ video
• Works well outdoors but not indoors
• Uploads directly to YouTube
• Easy to use
3D Editing Software
• ArcSoft (comes with Aiptek camera)
• Vegas Movie Studio (PC only)
Issues
• Shutter Goggles- active (rate change for HDTV
display) v passive (polarized)
• Availability and Cost for Resources
• 3D printing has lots of uses:
• http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/184
9-amazing-hand-painted,-3d-printedminiatures.html