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 Surface 3D Worlds
Teacher Makes SMARTBoard Interactive With Edusim 3D
Trend Themes
1. Interactive 3D Virtual Worlds - Edusim's program utilizes interactive 3D virtual worlds to engage students and could potentially disrupt traditional classroom teaching methods.
2. Open Source Education Software - Edusim is open source and free to use, which could disrupt the educational software market by providing more accessible options for schools.
3. Collaborative Learning Environment - The collaborative aspect of Edusim's program could disrupt traditional classroom structures and encourage more interactive and engaged learning.
Industry Implications
1. Edtech - Edusim's program falls under the education technology industry as it offers a new, digitally enhanced teaching method.
2. Interactive Whiteboard Manufacturers - The rise of 3D interactive virtual worlds in education could lead to more demand for interactive whiteboards, potentially disrupting the interactive whiteboard manufacturing industry.
3. Classroom Collaboration Tools - Edusim's program could potentially disrupt the traditional classroom environment by offering collaborative learning tools that allow for virtual connections between students in different classrooms.