Juan A. Juanes
ABSTRACT
We present a technological tool we developed under a portable environment by taking a specific fixed image from an anatomy atlas and visualizing it as a three dimensional and dynamic model; an enrichment of the anatomical image and an important aid in the student learning process. The system consists of an augmented reality library called Vuforia. After the images were scanned, they were stored in a database. The three dimensional models seen are created with Unity3D and Maya. The system allows Android and iOS platforms. The use of these mobile devices will allow managing the knowledge for students, developing new ways of teaching innovation and improving the quality of the academic process. These applications encourage student learning, promoting a more interactive attention. There is no doubt that smartphones and tablets are an additional teaching resource nowadays, they enrich and facilitate the transmission of educational contents in health science, specifically in the field of Human Anatomy.
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Index Terms
- Augmented reality techniques, using mobile devices, for learning human anatomy
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