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Smart App to Improve Spatial Recognition via Augmented Reality

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Executive Summary Spatial reasoning skills are an important predictor of success in STEM fields. Augmented reality technology offers an exciting opportunity to teach and improve spatial reasoning skills in both children and adults. Description of Technology The Spartan SR (Spatial Reasoning) app is a novel technology designed to use augmented reality to teach and improve spatial reasoning. The app is fully customizable and can be developed around a certain course or textbook’s curriculum. This app is both Android and iOS compatible and only requires downloaded the app and printing an anchor image to get started. The Spartan SR app is a revolutionary, customizable, and cost-efficient means to teach Spatial Reasoning skills utilizing augmented reality.   Key BenefitsTeaching tool - useful tool that teachers can utilize Cost efficient - very inexpensivePortable- students can study wherever they have their phone ApplicationsSpatial reasoning (many classes, ages, and subjects) - can be used help both elementary and college students improve their spatial reasoning skills Patent Status:   Under Review Licensing Rights Available Full licensing rights available Inventors: Dr. John Bell, Dr. William Cain, Dr. Cui Cheng, Dr. Dan Freer, Dr. Hannah Kalutke Tech ID: TEC2017-0080

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*Principal Investigator

Name: John Bell, Professor

Department: Counseling, Educ Psych & Spec Educ

Name: William Cain, Specialist/Ph.D Student

Department: Counseling, Educ Psych & Spec Educ

Name: Cui Cheng, Ph.D Student

Department: Counseling, Educ Psych & Spec Educ

Name: Daniel Freer, PhD Student

Department: Counseling, Educ Pysch & Spec Educ

Name: Hannah Klautke

Department: University Outreach and Engagement

Country/Region

USA