In the midst of the collaborative research which is approaching its second year since beginning in the 2022 fiscal year concerning “the design of a learning space using learning materials – the complete design of the children’s “junior space expert qualification course”, discussions were held about devising a method to have an exhibition space that uses AR technology. As a result, from this fiscal year onwards, IAMAS and Sorahaku have started joint research in both areas.
The AR learning materials developed through research traced the orbit of a satellite and the orbiting was displayed through 3DCG when an iPad with an application running was held up to the exhibit showing the man-made satellites’ orbit trail. Now as a first step towards its permanent exhibition, it was in operation for a short period of time for the children oriented lectures. The participating children observed the 7 orbiting man-made satellites from various angles and wrote down what they noticed on their worksheets, etc., creating an opportunity to make a step forward in heuristic learning.
Henceforth, whilst updating the AR learning materials, there are discussions taking place for a way to have the display in operation permanently.