Introduction to 3D Environments

In MegaMinds, people come together in 3D online spaces to teach, learn, and collaborate.

The 3D Spaces run in your browser like a normal website, and they are persistent and accessible by anyone in any location and on any device.

Spaces are shared via a link or PIN code, or can be assigned to students who signed up with accounts. This may be familiar from other virtual meeting software or programs such as Kahoot.

An avatar is a digital character or representation of a user in a virtual 3D space. It allows users to interact with each other, navigate the virtual space, and participate in learning activities.

Avatars can be customized to reflect the user's personality or preferences, making the online experience more engaging and immersive.

Here is an example where Edvard is in a 3D space represented as an avatar:

In the Library, you can find tons of 3D activities designed for presentation, gamified learning, exploration and discussion of content together with up to 25 users.

Some are individual, where students run the activity on their own - while others allow multiple students to join one space and experience the activity together.

Teachers can also create their very own 3D activities where they can deliver synchronous or asynchronous presentations using multimedia resources such as PDFs, YouTube videos, 3D objects, audio, images, GIFs and more.

Other users can join in and actively participate and engage with the content, creating a more collaborative and visually stimulating experience compared to conventional presentation methods.

Below is an example of a 3D space with an image placed in the middle of a virtual chalkboard:

The dashboard is a user-friendly interface designed for teachers to manage and organize their virtual Lessons and Student Projects. It helps you create engaging experiences, monitor user activity and performance, view assessments and assigned work, and maintain a seamless learning or presentation experience.

Teachers can assign a single 3D space or individual spaces to students as a creation space. It’s an opportunity for personalized, inquiry-based learning, and where users can problem solve, demonstrate knowledge, and express themselves. Assignments can be assigned to small groups or individuals as projects.