Interactive Surface 3D Worlds Edit
Teacher Makes SMARTBoard Interactive With Edusim 3D

Edusim is a free open sourced program that lets you convert your interactive SMARTboard into an educational 3D virtual world.  It was developed for K-12 classrooms, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t figuring out how to build one into our Trend Hunter headquarters.

The program was developed by Greenbush, the Southeast Kansas Eduscation Service Center.  Their site boasts, “The goal of the Edusim project is to provide a safe 3D interactive environment for classroom activities (interactive white boards, modeling, machinima, and MORE). The Edusim on an interactive whiteboard surface is an extremely powerful way to engage your students. Students can connect to the interactive whiteboard from the Edusim running on their desktop computers, or by connecting several interactive whiteboards together using the Edusim and the school network to create a collaborative 3D interactive environment where students from multiple classrooms can connect and collaborate virtually!”

This post works well with us because we are big fans of virtual surfaces AND DIY projects AND SMARTBoards:

Interactive Whiteboard - Smart Technologies (VIDEO)

The Smartboard 600i interactive white board systems combine the functionality of a projector, audio system, and the basic functions of a white board. SMART Technologies came up with this innovative way to maximize instructions in classrooms or presentations in business settings. Your regular compute… [More]

Top 6 Interactive Surfaces - From LED Tables To Multi-Touch Walls (VIDEO)

Interactive surfaces are all the rage right now, and excitement is stirring as we find out that these futuristic devices may not be so futuristic after all. It was announced today that the Perceptive Pixel Interactive Media Wall will be readily available at Nieman Marcus.  The Perceptive Pixel inve… [More]

DIY Experiments - The Top 19 Things You Can Make (SUPER GALLERY)

Sites like Makezine and Craftster are driving new energy into the hobby of DIY experiments and stuff you can build.  The following represents the most viral DIY stuff collected by Trend Hunters from around the globe. Enjoy the list, and have fun!  Custom Stuff That Glows and Burns Make Your Own… [More]