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Visualizing the Invisible is Science Centers and Museums
Dr. Dimitrios Rogalas
Lab of Microwaves and fibre opticsNational Technical University of Athens
Museums of the past sought artifacts, museums of the future will show facts.Otto Neurath, Museums of the Future, Survey Graphic, 1933
Scientix Brussels, 6-8 May 2011
Partnership
Institute of Communication and Computer SystemsNational Technical University of Athens
Universität Bayreuth
Collaborative Virtual and Augmented Environments Fraunhofer Institute of Technology
Research& Development Department Ellinogermaniki Agogi
Intrasoft International
EugenidesFoundation
EKFE Chios
ECSITE
HEUREKA
The EXPLOAR project
Designing the classroom of
tomorrow
using Augmented Reality Technology (AR) to connect formal and informal learning environments
Inspiring Science Learning in
Science Museums and Centres
by
Aims & Objectives
Engage visitors of science museums & science centers in extended episodes of playful learning
Facilitate lifelong learning by providing a free-choice learning environment
Provide pointers for future developments for curators & developers of digital technologies for museum learning
Create virtual learning communities of museum visitors
Raise the wider public’s interest and awareness in science
The EXPLOAR system is designed to provide 3D graphics
superimposed on the user’s field of vision together with
other multimedia information, thus allowing to “extending”
the real exhibits with virtual objects.
The EXPLOAR system
This is particularly powerful for visualizing complex concepts in physics
that are fundamental yet imperceptible (such as electric or magnetic
fields, forces, etc).
The EXPLOAR system
Virtual Science Thematic Park (VSTP)
Mobile Augmented Reality (AR) System Possibility to: a) layer real objects with virtual ones b) place information into real surroundings
The CONNECT Platform (CP)Web-based application that enables the: a) distribution of information and organization of educational activities (pre- & post visit activities) b) coordination of educators, visitors and museum staff in the use of innovative technology
CONNECT EXPERIENCE
Visual Designer (VD) (authoring tool for AR Unit)
The VD allows the educator to specify (through a collection of rules) the visual augmentations the visitor can see with the AR unit.
The visitor’s actions indicate to the system when to react.
The reactions are presentations of multimedia content (images, sound, text, video or 3-D objects)
Additional conditions (statements) might be built such that the AR unit presents the info when the condition is true
VD Interface
The EXPLOAR system
Scenarios of use
Hot Air Balloon
Laws of Friction
Scenarios of use
Why do planes fly?
MobileShowcase
exhibit
Electro-magnetic Spectrum
The E/M spectrum
In Science Museums…
EXPLOAR’s vision
AR system view exampleTheory – Technology – Pathways – AR adjustment - Exhibits
EXLOAR website
www.ea.gr/ep/exploar
The project's vision
We should point to a
hybrid classroom that
builds on the strengths of
formal and informal
teaching and learning
strategies in ways that can
support learning of all
students.
Steps Forward
Science Centre to Go!Exhibit Models for
Schools