3D Technology in Schools

Dr. Lesia LennexMorehead 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/raw-materials/

• Cost for media is $45 and up

• A great source for choosing a printer is: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/29/3d-printer-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/1849-amazing-hand-painted,-3d-printed-miniatures.html