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2006 Campus Technology Innovators: 3D
7/22/2006
Darton initially deployed the 3D projection system on a mobile cart, comprising a standard PC, dual-monitor video card, two projectors, polarizing lenses, non-depolarizing screen, and 3D glasses. “We are finding ways to think outside of the box while using off-the-shelf technology to discover previously unexplored potential,” says Ostrander.
This fall, the college will advance to full implementation, with a ceiling-mounted projection system in a classroom dedicated to 3D instruction.
Next Steps
Next up: completing 3D stereoscopic presentations of the rest of the human body. Says Ostrander, “We are envisioning a Fantastic- Voyage-type presentation through various human organs and blood vessels.” He also notes that the implications of 3D are endless for anyone who needs to better understand spatial relationships in three dimensions.
Beyond this, the college plans to unveil a 3D distance learning program; Ostrander’s team is exploring anaglyph technology (which utilizes the red and cyan glasses one often associates with 3D viewing) as an online delivery model.
Advice
At the outset, Ostrander and his team started small.“We selected a 3D project that was within our scope,” he says, “taking stereoscopic images of real-life objects and models— not exceedingly difficult.” As they gained experience, they moved on to more complex work with stereoscopic video, ultimately producing 3D images from virtualreality video objects. The key, says Ostrander: Take it one step at a time.
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