I finally upgraded GreenbushLabs to WordPress 3.0 … Hope you enjoy the new look !
Screenshot of Greenbush.org with the Facebook Social Plugin [Like]
I FINALLY got an Edusim fan page on Facebook … If you feel the urge .. jump on over and “LIKE” it
Two storys today regarding “3D immersive touch” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edusim) . Providing more indications to me that our 3D immersive touch and Edusim projects (now running on 4 years) were right on target with regard to where this technology will some day lead. Touching the 3D virtual learning objects as we would any natural object, and eventually the touch surface that “shape shifts” and responds to the touch via haptics.
Japan develops ‘touchable’ 3D TV technology
Touchable 3D system could put a holodeck in every living room
One key component missing from these sources is the fact that these environments will be “networked” and “multi-user”
… Another good day for 3D & Touch
Secondlife Teen Grid Closing
As many seen years ago, the only real solution for virtual worlds are those based on open platforms, especially where education is concerned. The real solutions are still proving to be Opensim/Wonderland/ and Cobalt based soluations.
As the year pass and the Edusim & Immersive Touch UI matures more interesting use cases for the 3D immersive touch user interface are starting to emerge beyond education and the classroom. Below is a group using the interface for collaborative city planning & layout !
I have been giving this presentation for several years now, here it is again with its latest updates:
In this very simple example I created a Scratch object that monitored the volume from a mic & when the volume exceded a set mark, would trigger the WeDo motor to turn a fan.
- More about Scratch here http://scratch.mit.edu
- More about Lego WeDo here http://legoeducation.us
Its been almost exactly three years now since the “3D & Mobile Road Ahead” Post … and this is as (or more) relevant as ever.
Though the graphic is showing its age (It was developeed before the Iphone, and well before Secondlife had anywhere close to 1 million users), the rate of change we are seeing with 3D virtual environments/augmented reality and mobile media make this worth remembering. It is almost a certainty that for content providers (Like us) …. we have 2 platforms emerging (having emerged in the case of mobile media) to leverage and come to grips with.
…. and with today Google Android App Inventor news today mobile seems to be evolving into a “production” rather than “consumption only” mind set, which virtual environments have realized several years ago.
I was very excited to learn of the new Android App Inventor Application today, primarily because of the possibility it holds for putting simple developer tools into the hands of students to CREATE their own gadgets and tools. The App Inventor interface is very very similar to the kids development tool “Scratch” from MIT. I look forward to getting these tools int he hands of kids !
App Inventor Video:
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Scratch:
Android Tablet Touch Lab:
Via Read Write Web
Using quick response (QR) codes, a camera is able to detect which page the student is on and can display supplementary 3D materials. The student controls the experience by presenting one of three business card-sized QR codes that either activate or advance a sequence of models for each page. They can get a closer look or a different angle on the models by simply moving the book closer to the camera or rotating it.
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An overview of my relevant blog posts on the subject over the past 5 years:http://roots.greenbush.us/?s=3D+whiteboard
… in particular: MERGING AND EVOLVING – INTERACTIVE SURFACES AND 3D VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS
Twitter Notes from/for ISTE2010
… Cobalt Edusim is a multi-user 3D virtual environment – but server-less … it is based on Peer2Peer architecture… Cobalt Edusim 3D is ideal for running behind the firewall on your school LAN .. think virtual legos/playdough w/Sketchup support
Greenbush labs is listed under the “Top 100 blogs for Educators” Here … Thanks Alexis
59. Greenbush Labs Blog - “The Greenbush Labs blog covers topics ranging from how web 2.0 tools can be leveraged in the educational process to how 3D virtual worlds can be integrated into the K-12 classroom,” explained White. His articles cover 3D virtual worlds, interactive whiteboards, and “how they can be merged and leveraged with K-12 students.” Recommended: “Lego Wedo and Scratch: Part 2 getting scratch & enabling the Wedo Block,” and “Learning with Augmented Reality.”
http://twitter.com/RichWhite/status/16781140111
…… and Immersive touch will EXPLODE over the next few years #edusim #immersivetouch as a result
http://twitter.com/RichWhite/status/16781039577
Apple and Motorola are both working intensively on glasses free 3d for their handhelds – Ala Nintendo – bet on it
I have had several conversations regarding this video over the past few weeks. A very good presentation.
…. Very Intrigued by this (Scratch on the mobile device)
http://llk.media.mit.edu/projects.php?id=1974
Also … a bit of work yesterday in the lab with Scratch and the WeDo Lego set.
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