Summary

AR has the potential to become the "next big thing" in education, but creating AR content for lessons and assignments have always been a challenge. With this framework, we are simplify the process so educators can focus on creating the content itself. On top of the framework, we also created two modules that can be used for creating AR content in Source Academy Playground.

Features

1. Insert AR objects with predefined behaviors with ease
2. Share AR objects and other game state across multiple devices
3. Communicate directly with another device via RPC
4. Identify the object directly in front, even if it is comprised of multiple meshes
5. Manage screen overlay and recalibration

Demos

Escape Room

Demo of basic AR capabilities. Complete the task specified to move to the next room. Complete all 3 rooms to win.

Link: https://share.sourceacademy.org/arescaperoom

Solar System

Demo of what lessons could be like in AR. The teacher's device will run code for a lesson, with the ability to interact with the AR world. Meanwhile, students will run a generic set of code that would mirror what the teacher is presenting on their screen.

Teacher's Link: https://share.sourceacademy.org/arsolarsystem

Student's Link: https://share.sourceacademy.org/arobjectsharingstudent

Collaborative Task

Demo of what hands-on assignments could be in AR. Three students will first select a different object each on screen. Once all students have selected their object, the task begins. Students will have to tap on their own object to move it and match a pattern. The task is complete once all 3 objects are in the right position.

Link: https://share.sourceacademy.org/arpatternmatchtask