Cecile Meier

Retrato tridimensional mediante la utilización de tecnologías de fabricación digital de bajo coste en entornos educativos

The study and representation of the shapes associated with the human body and the portrait is a part of the curriculum of the subjects of plastic, visual and audiovisual education in secondary education. Currently, the exercises are performed using traditional artistic techniques and in most cases in two-dimensional supports. When it comes to creating three-dimensional models, often it is used clay or other molding elements and construction techniques. This implies the need to have the specific materials and tools to elaborate them. In this article, an activity is presented for the creation of digital and physical three-dimensional portraits, whose objective is that it can be carried out in secondary education centers. For this, low-cost 3D technologies will be used that do not require specific training, accessible for teachers and students. This activity has been carried out with two groups of teachers and students during the academic year 2015-2016. The results shows that this activity is feasible in a school environment and that 3D portraits can be obtained at low cost.

Tecnologías de diseño y fabricación digital de bajo coste para el fomento de la competencia creativa

The emergence of spaces where digital fabrication techniques are used to turn ideas into digital designs, and these into tangible products through 3D printing offer a great opportunity to develop creativity, competence included in learning environments. 3D printers are being incorporated into the schools, so it is necessary to design activities around these technologies for the development of curricular competences. Creative competence empowers people to achieve different solutions to the same problem: in this article an educational activity designed to stimulate creative competence is proposed, in which accessible and low cost technologies are used for custom design of an articulated object, where students can choose between various options for achieving the goal. The results of a pilot project conducted with a group of 44 university students show that activities with digital editing tools and three-dimensional printing are valid for the development of creative competence.

Construcción de un mundo virtual en Minecraft para el aprendizaje del patrimonio escultórico urbano / Building a virtual world in Minecraft for learning urban sculptural heritage

En este articulo se describe una experiencia para divulgar el patrimonio escultorico a los alumnos a traves de un mundo virtual inmersivo en tres dimensiones. Este mundo se ha construido con Minecraft y consiste en una simulacion 3D de un espacio fisico que representa parte de la ciudad de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, en concreto la Rambla que cruza toda la ciudad y el Parque Garcia Sanabria. En esta zona de la ciudad se encuentran ubicadas 24 esculturas correspondientes a la I Exposicion Internacional de Esculturas en la calle. Dichas obras se han colocado en el mundo virtual, en su ubicacion real y se ha disenado una actividad para realizar una visita virtual. En este trabajo, se detalla los pasos necesarios para crear el entorno virtual mediante programas gratuitos que se pueden manejar con conocimientos informaticos basicos. Para probar este material, se ha realizado una accion con 12 estudiantes del Master de profesorado para validar los aspectos tecnologicos, medir el aprendizaje y al finalizar la actividad, se ha pasado un cuestionario de satisfaccion. Abstract This article describes an experience to divulge the sculptural heritage to students through an immersive virtual world in three dimensions. This world has been built with Minecraft and consists of a 3D simulation of a physical space that represents part of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, specifically the Rambla which crosses the entire city and the Parque Garcia Sanabria. In this area of the city, 24 sculptures are located corresponding to the First International Street Sculpture Exhibition. These works have been placed in the virtual world in its actual location and designed an activity to make a virtual tour. This paper details the steps to create the virtual environment working with free programs that can be used with a basic computer knowledge. To test this material, an activity has been performed with 12 students belonging to the Master of Education to validate technological aspects, measure the learning improves and at the end, the students fill a satisfaction questionnaire.

Tecnologías para la incorporación de objetos 3D en libros de papel y libros digitales

Traditionally, the book uses text, pictures, and drawings to show information. To complement the information, various methods have been used, such as adding tangible objects or models. With the advent of digital books, it is possible to incorporate videos, interactive graphics, photo galleries, and 3D objects. This article describes the possibilities of including 3D models in books that are paper or electronic (read on a desktop or mobile device). For this article we have made several book prototypes in various formats, and instructions are presented so that the reader can visualize the 3D objects contained in them.