USING 3D OBJECTS IN EDUCATION (BETA)

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About This Course

Teaching history is in most cases limited to the use of images, text and what someone's imagination could make of what that world would have been like.
This experience can be taken to a new level by using techniques like VR and 3D printed objects in education. In this course you will learn how this can enhance the learning experience and improve accessibility on all levels of education.

This course is based on the experiences of the University of Jaén in the 5DCulture project where they developed different educational approaches to give students more insight in their local Iberian heritage and teach them about how 3D technology can be used in archeology.

This course will show you their experiences using AR / VR and 3D-printed objects as examples of how you could use these techniques for your own educational projects to teach students about their (or any other) cultural heritage and history.

The examples shown in this course are of different levels of education, from primary school education to university level. The approaches aren’t limited to these particular levels: you might well be inspired by an approach and use it in another level of education as you see fit.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course you:

  • will have a good idea about how 3D objects can be used in different teaching scenarios
  • know what AR and VR are and what you could do with these techniques
  • know the basics of different 3D printing techniques
  • know what 3D scanning is and what types of 3D scanners exist
  • know what kind of software can be used to work with 3D digital models
  • will be able to apply this to your educational use case

Who is this course for?

  • Cultural heritage professionals looking for new educational tools to use in their institution
  • Tourism professionals looking for ways to promote their local heritage in schools
  • (History) teachers looking for ways to enhance the learning experience of their students, especially for subjects that are far removed from the students daily life

Requirements

  • [time to be estimated]
  • The ability to make 3D prints and/or create AR / VR environments is not needed to complete this course. It will give you generic information about 3D printing, 3D scanning, 3D software, AR / VR usage and required hardware; in-depth technical instruction on any of these subject is beyond the scope of this course
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