An augmented reality nanomanipulator for learning nanophysics: the "NanoLearner" platform

Authors:
Florence Marchi;Sylvain Marliere;Jean Loup Florens;Annie Luciani;Joel Chevrier
Affiliations:
Institut Néel, CNRS, UPR, Grenoble Cedex 9, France and Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble Cedex 9, France;ICA, ACROE, Grenoble Cedex, France;ICA, ACROE, Grenoble Cedex, France;ICA, ACROE, Grenoble Cedex, France;Institut Néel, CNRS, UPR, Grenoble Cedex 9, France and Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble Cedex 9, France
Venue:
Transactions on edutainment IV
Year:
2010

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Abstract

The work focuses on the description and evaluation of an augmented reality nanomanipulator, called "NanoLearner" platform used as educational tool in practical works of nanophysics. Through virtual reality associated to multisensory renderings, students are immersed in the nanoworld where they can interact in real time with a sample surface or an object, using their senses as hearing, seeing and touching. The role of each sensorial rendering in the understanding and control of the "approach-retract" interaction has been determined thanks to statistical studies obtained during the practical works. Finally, we present two extensions of the use of this innovative tool for investigating nano effects in living organisms and for allowing grand public to have access to a natural understanding of nanophenomena.