Hello Jenny,
Thank you for the reply! I just had a moment to browse through the Scran site. The
Create section is especially nice and I would think most helpful for teachers and
students alike.
As far as your 3D images, are they on the site or just in a database at the moment? Do
you have any ideas as to how you might like to implement them into an educational
setting? I'd be thrilled to hear any comments you have about it.
Thanks Again,
Kristin M. Mudd
MFA Student
FedEx Institute of Technology at
The University of Memphis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jenny Ure" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, February 11, 2005 3:40 am
Subject: RE: 3D scans in e-learning
> Hi Kirstin and everyone else
>
> We have 3D scans of objects in our collection of images also, and had
> also been trying to think of how better to use these in L&T. Currently
> used by around 120 Universities/colleges and thousands of schools, and
> this is one part of the collection that is seldom used. (Temporary
> password today is for educational use only)
>
> www.scran.ac.uk
> Username: quick
> Password: look
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PhD-Design - This list is for discussion of PhD studies and
> related research in Design [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> BehalfOf Kristin Mudd
> Sent: 11 February 2005 00:26
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: 3D scans in e-learning
>
> Greetings,
>
> Just last month I was introduced to this LISTSERV and find it very
> informative. Thus, I would like to pose a question regarding a
> researchtopic I am currently pursuing with faculty and researchers
> at the
> University of Memphis. We are collaborating on a project, which is to
> introduce 3D scans of local Native American pottery into a number
> of our
> primary schools. The project is in its infancy and so my initial
> research is geared towards finding examples of how 3D scans are not
> onlyimplemented in educational material, but instances where they have
> proven to be a better learning tool than conventional 2D images.
>
> Our goal is to let local students learn about area history through
> thesevirtual objects in an engaging manner. Some of the discussion
> between my
> fellow researchers has been to incorporate these 3D scans within a
> comprehensive environment, such as a virtual archeology dig. Another
> suggestion was to let the students study the shape of the object on
> screen, and then physically reproduce it with clay or other similar
> materials.
> These are all initial thoughts though and need to be grounded with
> research. We are especially interested in finding any precedents that
> may already exist within the realm of 3D scans and their educational
> implementation.
>
> If you would be so kind as to forward relevant sources dealing with
> thisresearch, I would be most appreciative. Please do not hesitate
> to ask
> further questions.
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
> Sincerely,
> Kristin M. Mudd
>
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