AUM Instructional Technology

     RealSense technology is a collection of hardware and software components that allows for interaction with traditional objects in nontraditional ways.  This technology’s Software Development Kit or SDK grants users the ability to develop immersive applications.  RealSense uses two cameras, one object facing and one user facing, to leverage the most capability for this technology.  Facial recognition, 3D scanning, green-screen, and body recognition are just a few of the features that are achievable using Intel's cameras and SDK.  There is a way to even measure objects in an augmented reality using the SDK.  This technology is groundbreaking to use in an education setting. 
     A great way to use this technology could be in a science class where students may be studying the effects of poor posture on the human body.  The camera could be placed to view a chair and when a student sits at the chair, the application sc...

Virtual reality portrays an environment that is completely virtual.  Technology such as headsets and computers create these virtual worlds and allow for a very immersive experience.  Items may resemble real world elements or be completely fictional.  The foundation of VR is digital and digital concepts are applied to this existing virtual environment.  Gaming is a great example and use of VR. Augmented reality takes virtual elements and integrates them with a real world surrounding.  It could be said that AR is a digitally enhanced real world.  Digital items overlay real world items for a very unique experience.  Education institutions and the medical field can benefit for inputting digital situations in a real world environment without the drawback of failed results.    What are Virtual and Augmented Realities?