Augmented Virtual Reality 3D based application for kindergartens launched in Vadodara

Vadodara:  A first in Gujarat, children of 2 to 5 years will now study with Augmented Reality based 3D technology in Kindergartens of Nagar Prathmik Shikshan Samiti (NPSS) in Vadodara. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched this educational kit in the 50th Bal Mela organized from 27 to 29th January at Sayaji Garden. The kit will benefit the KG’s in the city and students will learn with 3D based technology which is a positive step towards modernization of government schools.

With the help of these kit children of Kindergartens run by NPSS will now study through Augmented Reality based 3-D virtual reality by observing animals, planets of solar system, vehicles, numbers, vegetables and alphabets. Special AR Non tearable cards have been made based on the categories and can be accessed in a mobile phone, tablet and a smart TV screen. By placing the card in front of the mobile app, every information can be seen and heard in 3D. The 131 cards carry information of all five categories of vegetables, solar system, vehicles, animals, birds, alphabets and all information can be seen and heard by placing the card in front of the mobile app.

It took two years to develop the kit named MOVEAAL (Method of Virtual Education and Augmented Learning) by the team from Viral Brain System. The team consists of Bhushan Jadhav (founder), Ramku Padgil (co-founder), Allokika Mandale (Psychologist), Ravi Sharma and Niraj the developers.

“Students will be able to see fruits, vegetables, solar system, vehicles, animals, birds, numbers and English alphabet on the smart TV screen, mobiles, tablets by downloading the application from Android and IOS based platforms. The best part is that it can run in offline mode after downloading which gives nonstop learning. There will be voice over sound to give information about the chosen category. 131 cards with information including animals, birds, statistics has been prepared. The app can be downloaded and used in any mobile or tablet and does not require internet to operate this kit. The application has 4 languages Gujarati, Hindi, English, Marathi,” said Allokika Mandale (Psychologist) and member of the team.

This kit is prepared as per curriculum based learning and the project is first of its kind in the state gives an edge to learning in Kindergartens. The project was launched in Vadodara by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during 50th Bal Mela and will start in the Aanganwadis run by NPSS. Soon it will spread to other Anganwadis and Samiti Bagwadis across the state. DeshGujarat