Augmented reality brings elephants, tigers, entire solar system in online classes for Kerala students

Online classes in Malappuram's AEM AUP School have turned out to be more exciting, owing to the introduction of augmented reality. Efforts of Social Science teacher Shyam Vengalloor finally bore fruit as he introduced the technology during his daily classes, inviting the praise of parents and students alike.

Malappuram (Kerala): Shyam Vengalloor, a Social Science teacher at Malappuram's AEM AUP School, has walked an extra mile to impart quality education to his students. To drive the concepts home, Shyam introduced their students to Augmented Reality, through which they can perceive classes in an even better.

Despite the extended lockdown during which schools remain closed, Shyam Vengalloor has added a whole new dimension to learning for children.

With an insatiable desire to make teaching innovative and attractive for the students and using this state of the art technology, Vengalloor has made use of the lockdown period in a more productive way. In this regard, Vengalloor says he strives to impart a better education for his students.

"It took around two months to get it done. The online lessons were otherwise dull and needed more effort, "Shyam Vengalloor said.

"These kinds of learning tools will act as a bridge between the students and their syllabus. Also, it strengthens the bond between the students and me," Vengalloor said.

Now kindergarten children at AEM AUP School jump up in excitement as giant planets, animals and other interesting things pop up beside their teacher.

Looking at the success of the lessons, many schools and teachers from across Kerala have begun to seek Vengalloor's help.

Using a green screen, gif (graphics interchange format) images and several apps, Shyam has succeeded in creating an augmented reality for the virtual class by superimposing graphics, audio and sensory enhancements.

AR technology superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world, thus providing a composite view.

On June 1, Kerala commenced its academic year by launching online classes for school students by the name 'First Bell'. The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) released the timetable for the classes that will be carried out through KITE Victors Channel and will be also available on YouTube.

with inputs from ANI