Method and System for Presenting Interactive, Three-Dimensional Learning Tools
A system includes an education module ( 171 ) that is operable with, includes, or is operable to control three-dimensional figure generation software ( 170 ). The education module ( 171 ) is configured to present a three-dimensional interactive rendering ( 981 ) on a display ( 132 ) above an image ( 250 ) of an interactive book ( 150 ) disposed beneath a camera ( 130 ) that is operable with the education module ( 171 ). The three-dimensional interactive rendering ( 981 ) can be a game, an interaction scenario, or other image, and can be presented when a user ( 400 ) covers a user actuation target ( 304 ). A cut video ( 850 ) can be presented after the user actuation target ( 304 ) is covered but before the three-dimensional interactive rendering ( 981 ) is presented to provide a stimulating educational experience to a student.
1 . A computer-implemented method of teaching, comprising:
capturing one or more video images of an interactive book; and
augmenting the one or more video images for presentation on a display of an electronic device with an education module by superimposing a three-dimensional rendering on an image of the interactive book.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein pages of the interactive book have one or more user actuation targets disposed thereon.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein:
the pages further comprise text disposed thereon;
the one or more user actuation targets comprise a read text element; and
when the read text element is covered, causing with the education module the text to be read aloud.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein:
the one or more user actuation targets comprise a play element; and
the three-dimensional rendering is presented only after the play element is covered.
5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising presenting a cut video after the play element is covered and before the augmenting.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein:
pages of the interactive book has one or more of art or graphics disposed thereon; and
the three-dimensional rendering comprises a three-dimensional rendering of elements included in the one or more of art or graphics.
7 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the three-dimensional rendering comprises a three-dimensional interactive rendering.
8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising animating elements of the three-dimensional interactive rendering when at least one of the one or more user actuation targets is covered.
9 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising delivering a prompt requesting that the at least one of the one or more user actuation targets be covered.
10 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the three-dimensional interactive rendering comprises an interactive game.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein at least some of the one or more user actuation targets comprise game control user actuation targets.
12 . A educational system, comprising:
an input configured to receive a image data; and
an education module, configured to:
detect indicia from an interactive book in the image data;
augment the image data by inserting a three-dimensional interactive rendering into the image data above an image of the interactive book to create augmented image data; and
present the augmented image data on a display.
13 . The educational system of claim 12 , wherein the interactive book comprises reading instructional materials.
14 . The educational system of claim 12 , wherein pages of the interactive book comprise user actuation targets, wherein the user actuation targets comprise a read text element and a play element.
15 . The educational system of claim 14 , wherein the education module is configured to read text from the pages of the interactive book when the read text element is covered.
16 . The educational system of claim 14 , wherein the education module is configured to present the augmented image data on the display only after the play element is covered.
17 . The educational system of claim 16 , wherein the education module is configured to present a cut video after the play element is covered and before the augmented image data is presented.
18 . The educational system of claim 12 , wherein the education module is configured to move the three-dimensional interactive rendering when movement of the interactive book is detected.
19 . The educational system of claim 12 , wherein the education module is configured to animate one or more elements of the three-dimensional interactive rendering when one or more user actuation targets present on pages of the interactive book are covered.
20 . The educational system of claim 12 , wherein pages of the interactive book comprise a three-dimensional rendering removal user actuation target, wherein the education module is configured to preclude usage of the three-dimensional rendering removal user actuation target until a predetermined criterion is met.