tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32090617.post5593384550245398926..comments2024-03-05T03:35:29.603-05:00Comments on TechPsych: Kindlelab Project: Open source & 3D immersive educational tools for K-12 educationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32090617.post-86537050948883755362009-09-15T18:02:25.162-04:002009-09-15T18:02:25.162-04:00archi-me sounds interesting. I'll take a look...archi-me sounds interesting. I'll take a look at the website soon!Lynn Marentettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087071578329079976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32090617.post-86967826233670537112009-09-15T04:57:20.010-04:002009-09-15T04:57:20.010-04:00Best of luck with the project – the interactive wh...Best of luck with the project – the interactive whiteboard particularly is a wonderful tool. In terms of engagement with young people in learning environments, the need for immersion and interactivity is very strong. We’re working with leading educational planners and education institutions in the UK on a pedagogical project that uses Archi-Me (www.archi-me.com). This new tool takes any 3D CAD model (building, outdoor, boat etc) and transforms it into a fully interactive environment that is explored using an avatar and easy-to-use interface. Learners, teachers and planners can explore these environments and change them, with the ability to use avatars that show different needs – wheelchairs, very small children and so on.Katrina Gibonhttp://www.archi-me.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32090617.post-46874634865282225832009-09-05T16:36:49.494-04:002009-09-05T16:36:49.494-04:00From my experience, people get this concept or the...From my experience, people get this concept or they don't. It appeals to those of us who are visual thinkers, who like interactive learning. I was thinking that schools could pair their spaghetti dinner night with hands on activities for parents and kids, and offer sessions related to this sort of thing in the school's computer lab.Lynn Marentettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087071578329079976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32090617.post-51776877501820789602009-09-05T15:31:53.092-04:002009-09-05T15:31:53.092-04:00I was going to say "sounds expensive" bu...I was going to say "sounds expensive" but I you addressed that issue right away. Kudos - this looks really promising. I've been known to suggest to parents they try to interest their kids in volunteering models for use in 3D warehouse / Google Earth. Especially when their model of "Luther Burbank Home & Gardens" or similar would be a useful and simple thing to contribute to the Santa Rosa, CA community, as well as a good modeling project to learn on. Also, it would be the only 3D building in the region in Google Earth (last I checked.) The parents in spite of being in tech didn't appreciate my advice, and I fear some kids are just gaming their lives away.reechardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552004631796939919noreply@blogger.com