3D Technology in Schools

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3D Technology in Schools

• Dr. Lesia Lennex
• Morehead State University
• Morehead, KY USA

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• 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

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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.

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3D Teaching

• Virtual Worlds - Second Life
• Textbooks - 3D Magic Library
• Virtual Tours - Museums, Field Trips
• Software- Google SketchUp
• iPad Apps - Science Apps (Bobos Circus,
  Toontastic)
• Printers - 3D printers for Media Food

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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-guid
  e/

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3D Food Printers

• 3D food printers such as Cornells
  Fab_at_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

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3D Camera

• Aiptek
• Low-cost 3D and 2D camera/ video
• Works well outdoors but not indoors
• Uploads directly to YouTube
• Easy to use

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3D Editing Software

• ArcSoft (comes with Aiptek camera)
• Vegas Movie Studio (PC only)

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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-amazin
  g-hand-painted,-3d-printed-miniatures.html