3D in Education
3D visuals increase students’ engagement and knowledge retention. They provide the opportunity to learn by interacting and doing rather than passively receiving information. Visual literacy skills are increasingly in demand and need to be developed alongside traditional forms of literacy. 3D visuals allow for experimentation, exploration, collaboration and can bring real-world vocational applications into the classroom. Below are some ways 3D can enhance education for both students and teachers.
Teaching Tools
Teachers can use 3D visualisation as a strategic teaching tool. 3D models and simulations can be used in almost any curriculum area, not just the technology stream.
Powerful Creation Tools
Students, and teachers, can illustrate their understanding of concepts by creating or modifying models in 3D. For instance, students could annotate a 3D model of the Globe Theatre to explain its operations as part of a Shakespeare assessment, or identify components of an engine for Physics or Technology units.
Sharing and Collaboration
3D assets, created by students as part of assessment and learning or by educators, can be easily shared – with classmates or with tutors for appraisal.
Efficient Assessment and Storage
Technology can help manage the task of assessing students’ portfolios, as well as the technical demands of storing 3D models and associated multimedia.
