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Learning with AR sandbox - spectacular, sensational, sought-after

5D Cheung Cheuk Hei
If you are a Geography student, you would have Mr Lui, our sophisticated Geography teacher, Apart from demonstrating concepts about
probably seen the augumented reality (AR) sandbox said that one of the greatest advantages of the AR mountains, the AR sandbox can show how water
when having lessons in the Geography room. This sandbox is that students can know how a mountain and lava flow by simulating raining and volcanic
equipment can only be found in 15 other secondary looks like by building a sand mountain themselves. eruption. Not only can students learn the formation
schools in HK as it is quite pricey. Previously students could only imagine the of geographical features such as crater lakes, but
appearance of a mountain by studying a 2D map they also have a better picture of how landslides
with contour lines, which many found too abstract to caused by raining and volcanic eruption affect built-
It is our privilege to be able to use this great comprehend. up areas.
learning tool that applies state-of-the-art technology.
Let's take a look at how the sandbox makes a But this would not be a problem now with the As expected, students are thrilled about the
difference in learning! sandbox as the computer would generate contour introduction of the AR sandbox. They fi nd it amazing
lines which will be projected immediately on the that learning topography, the study of landforms,
Aiming at helping students master map concepts sand model, allowing students to know how a 2D is no longer boringly staring at maps but hands-
and understand the formation of geographical map would look like in 3D shape and vice versa. For on experience in building mountains and rivers.
features, our school spent about $40,000 on this example, students now find it easier to distinguish Therefore, they become more interested in studying
mind-blowing teaching aid. On the surface, the AR between valleys and spurs. The AR sandbox is Geography. Hopefully students will benefit from
sandbox is just an ordinary iron box containing 500 certainly a great learning kit! the experience and put the prejudice that learning is
pounds of sand. But don't get fooled by its outlook! boring aside.
When connected with a computer with AR sandbox
software, a projector and a 3D camera, the sandbox
can produce some magic!

The landscape of the Hong Kong Island
Sandbox gives our students hand-on experience in geography This student is amazed by the sandbox is clearly projected in the sandbox

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