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Orbit: Bringing Augmented Reality to Classrooms |
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Textbooks and blackboards are no longer good enough to teach children in this rapidly advancing technological age. Some schools have taken the initiative and introduced the usage of tablets and other audiovisual aids to teach children educational concepts, however, it is high time that a collective effort is made to overhaul the existing education system using technology. In this vein, Orbit aims to introduce augmented reality (AR) into classrooms and make the teaching and learning process three-dimensional – sparking creativity in children and improving their understanding.
There have been attempts in the past to introduce AR into classrooms, but these attempts have mostly been unsuccessful due to high costs involved or the poor quality of the product. However, the introduction of development platforms by Google and Apple (such as ARKit, ARCore and Tango) has made developing flawless augmented reality solutions at low cost possible.
Another issue with AR solutions for education that Orbit aims to address is the non-uniformity of curriculum. Previously, solutions were developed haphazardly – without segregation according to grades or age groups. Since children of different age groups are required to be taught different details of the same concept, the same generic 3D model cannot be used in all the grades. This is another reason why schools have not been eager to employ AR into classrooms.
Orbit will build over 100 concepts in 3D using AR from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) topics according to the Cambridge curriculum for grades 3 till Grade 11. During Orbit’s pilot, one-third reduction in teaching time was observed and 80% of the students in class showed an improvement in grades. Orbit promises to change the face of education without requiring drastic changes to the structure and internal operations of schools.
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