Why MARVLS?

Many undergraduate students find it difficult to visualize 3D concepts in physics and engineering courses. There is a need for context-specific spatial visualization activities to help students connect 2D representations to 3D models. We have assembled an interdisciplinary team of undergraduate physics/computer science research students, physics and PER faculty to create 3D augmented reality (AR) models of physics concepts for astronomy, kinematics, mechanics, electricity, magnetism and mathematical physics. AR models provide students with an opportunity to convert 2D representations to 3-D visualizations. Students and instructors can utilize these AR apps in a variety of situations including for use within lectures, problem solving sessions or labs either within in-person or remote instruction.