Augmenting the Power of Physical Models with Interactive Digital Media

项目摘要 利用交互式数字媒体增强物理模型的功能 科学和STEM教育需要更有效的工具来吸引学生的注意力，挑战他们思考 关键，并帮助他们学习关键的科学素养概念，以创造更强大的劳动力和公民。初级阶段 使用交互式数字媒体增强物理模型能力的项目的目标是将 学生通过开发增强现实(AR)模块进一步深入分子世界，该模块可以无缝地扩展 三维分子设计(3DMD)模型的价值。有了3DMD AR，学生们将在一个新的 方式，直观地按自己的速度导航，并在无缝引导下构建自己的知识 集成的交互式数字媒体。沉浸在分子结构的内在动力学中，他们将操纵 物理模型-移动、旋转、调整-而数字特征协调移动，揭示了新的复杂性层次。 3dMD AR将允许教育工作者通过以下方式让更多的学生参与到初中、高中和本科水平 通过尖端技术和基于游戏的学习应用程序激发他们的兴趣。AR功能的添加 这些教学材料不仅将扩大分子概念的范围，而且可以用每个 建模工具包，但也将吸引更多来自经济困难学校的今天的学生 和远程学习环境。3dMD AR具有广阔的STEM商业和教育潜力。增强型 本建议书中描述的现实模块可以与任何智能移动设备(手机或平板电脑)一起部署，从而 广泛的学校和预算都可以使用3dMD AR。 该项目的第一阶段将专注于在我们目前的物理模型中使用增强现实的可行性。这个 该项目的具体目标是： 1.测试增强现实软件识别和跟踪3DMD五种类型运动的可行性 物理模型：2D打印图形、模压泡沫、塑料注射成型分子、3D打印蛋白质、 和一根柔软的泡沫覆盖的模特线(Mini Toober)。 2.聚焦一种物理模型--注射成型水分子--3DMD将检验其可行性 增强现实软件：覆盖各种类型的数字媒体，允许用户的操作触发响应 从AR软件，并确定与物理模型和数字设备交互的最佳技术。 通过遵循迭代设计的内部流程，研究团队将测试增强现实目标定位技术 识别和跟踪物理模型。在实现目标后，团队将继续这一过程来开发数字 覆盖、触发响应和人体工程学。教育咨询小组将向研究小组通报MOST 增强物理模型并评价应用程序初始可用性的有用内容。

Project Summary Augmenting the Power of Physical Models with Interactive Digital Media Science and STEM education requires more effective tools that will engage student attention, challenge them to think critically, and help them learn critical science literacy concepts to create a stronger workforce and citizenry. The primary objective of the project Augmenting the Power of Physical Models with Interactive Digital Media, is to transport students further into the molecular world by developing augmented reality (AR) modules that seamlessly extend the value of 3D Molecular Designs’ (3DMD) models. With 3DMD AR, students will engage with 3DMD’s models in a new way, intuitively navigating at their own pace and constructing their own knowledge while being guided by seamlessly integrated interactive digital media. Immersed in the intrinsic dynamics of molecular structures, they will manipulate the physical model – moving, rotating, adjusting – while digital features move in concert revealing new layers of complexity. 3DMD AR will allow educators to engage more students at middle school, high school, and undergraduate levels by piquing their interest with cutting edge technology and game-based learning applications. The addition of AR features to these instructional materials will not only expand the range of molecular concepts that can be taught with each modeling kit, but will also engage a broader range of today’s students from both economically disadvantaged schools and remote learning environments. 3DMD AR has broad STEM commercial and educational potential. The augmented reality modules described in this proposal can be deployed with any smart mobile device (phone or tablet), making 3DMD AR accessible to a wide range of schools and budgets. Phase I of the project will focus on the feasibility of using augmented reality with our current physical models. The Specific Aims of the project are: 1. Test the feasibility of augmented reality software to identify and track the movement with 3DMD’s five types of physical models: 2D-printed graphics, die-stamped foam, plastic injection-molded molecules, 3D-printed proteins, and a flexible foam-covered modeling wire (mini toober). 2. Focusing one type of physical model – injection-molded water molecules – 3DMD will test the feasibility of augmented reality software to: overlay a variety of types of digital media, allow user actions to trigger responses from the AR software, and determine optimal techniques to interact with physical models and digital devices. By following an internal process of iterative design, the research team will test augmented reality targeting techniques to identify and track physical models. After targeting is achieved, the team will continue this process to develop digital overlays, trigger responses, and ergonomics. The Education Advisory Group will inform the research team of the most useful content to augment the physical models and critique the initial usability of the applications.