Elon student creates interactive games for children
Peter Traunfeld, a senior Computer Science major, has been researching a way to offer parents a technology that can teach, entertain, and potentially therapeutic benefits to their children. It’s cheap, it can be used at home, and it’s ideal for children that are sensory-seeking. With his own personal code, a Leap Motion sensor, and a Microsoft Kinect, Traunfeld has …
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Dr. Tony Crider, Associate Professor of Physics, is pushing the boundaries of the virtual world with his Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset. I met with him to find out the details, namely how this piece of technology could be used in education and its application to a variety of disciplines. But first, he let …
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