2. Execute - Bio-Inspired Virus Modeling Through 3D Design
In the Execute phase, students explore how the practical abilities of nature—specifically viral structures—can inspire efficient solutions and designs. Viruses demonstrate how minimal structures can achieve highly effective functions, such as protection, attachment, and replication. These natural strategies are examined and translated into digital models through hands-on activities.
2.2 How Augmented Reality Supports the Learning Objectives
Augmented Reality applications, such as Delightex, support the main objective of the unit by making invisible biological structures visible and interactive. AR allows students to:
- View virus models at different scales
- Rotate and examine structures from all angles
- Attach labels and explanations directly to model components
These AR features help students understand spatial relationships and functional design in ways that are not possible with static images or textbooks.