DocAndersen
I’ve mentioned AstroReality several times over the past 18 months here on Virily. Yesterday I got a long-anticipated addition to my AR family. Earth, an AR model, and an AR notebook. It also included a small moon model. I bought the lunar and solar systems models for a friend of mine, he taught 4th grade and was entering into an astronomy section of the science textbook. I was happy o share that with him, it allowed for a more interactive AR focused lesson. AR has a tremendous impact potential for education. It also has a tremendous impact on museums. I’ve been to many museums globally, sometimes the docent is awesome and makes for an unbelievable experience. Sometimes the docent is awful.
With AR, you can tag exhibits and share the best docent tours! The AstroReality software is one example. The museum application is another example. As I said, docents are often less effective than they could be. There are many more applications of AR, however. One of the problems is the reality of bandwidth. I’ve beaten that subject far too much. The other side of AR adoption is the medium required. As more and more people get and use smartphones, the impact of AR will continue to grow. Someday there will be city tours (on a Segway!) that use the Loom device. The Loomo is the first Smart Segway and can have a preprogrammed interaction with the user. Stopping at various locations, and flashing the AR code on the screen.
Frankly, for me, the other part of the AstroReality stuff is that it just looks good. They include a notebook focused on Planet Earth that includes blank pages. I suspect I will fill those pages with Astronomical observations. But the cool part about the notebooks is that it is also an AR presentation. You simply scan the AR Code (QR) and the notebook comes to life with Mother Games! As this company continues to expand to create more and more astronomical AR systems, I am going to continue being a huge supporter. When I was a teacher many years ago, I had a globe in my classroom. Now, you can have any planet in the solar system in the palm of your hand!
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Do you look up to the stars?
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Are you a fan of Astronomy?
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Do you wonder what it would be like to travel among the stars?
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Do you have a favorite planet?
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My favorite planet will always be planet earth.
That is a good thing of course. Thanks!
When I was little, I used to be very scared of the night sky. I would never look at it. However, I love it now.
My father loved astronomy, it was something he and i connected about (oh yeah and weather), so it was always interesting for me!
My favorite planet is Pluto or as the locals call it, Yuggoth. Remind me to tell you why I hate Saturn someday…
Well, why I hate Saturn personally has to do with all the RINGs left in the bathtub.
what kinda planet would float, anyway?
One set in a gravitational system 🙂 If, you can float in space.
the composition of Saturn is less dense than water
in the case of Saturn, it would be hard to find a tub that size…
there is that, so I expect it will always remain hypothetical…
I love astronomy. My favorite Venus is.
Venus is always fun to see in the telescope, it is so bright!
Great story. I would love to travel among the stars.
With VR you can, right in your own living room!
You are so inspiring with this writing about AstroReality, Doc.
Thanks, Albert! It makes me wish I was still a teacher – I am going to have to work the Astroreality stuff into my upcoming talk with High School Students.
For those who are interested, such talk will definitely be very interesting!
They have evolved over the past few years. I have given one every year for the past six at one of the local high schools. They keep inviting me back!
Apparently, you have been considered an expert of it and whose presence is highly expected.
Amazing. Love that globe too!
It is beautiful, the AstroReality folks did a great job!
Weren’t you talking about this to me last year? That really is fascinating.
Yes, they released their moon about a year ago, the solar system was next and finally, Earth arrived!