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An interactive simulation of the parallax effect: the concept astronomers use to calculate the distance to a star or other target object in space. Using the simulation, students are able to manipulate the relevant distances in order to learn how they affect the relationships between the varying quantities. This tool simplifies the instruction of a difficult concept, thereby facilitating student understanding. Parallax was developed in collaboration with College of Arts & Science faculty member Allen Mincer for the course Quarks to Cosmos, as an improvement on a McGraw-Hill simulation.
An interactive simulation of the parallax effect: the concept astronomers use to calculate the distance to a star or other target object in space. Using the simulation, students are able to manipulate the relevant distances in order to learn how they affect the relationships between the varying quantities. This tool simplifies the instruction of a difficult concept, thereby facilitating student understanding. Parallax was developed in collaboration with College of Arts & Science faculty member Allen Mincer for the course Quarks to Cosmos, as an improvement on a McGraw-Hill simulation.
TEAM:
Dave Lasala — Design Direction & Project Management
Rob Schwartzberg — Interactive Developer
Jiayan “Maggie” Li — Visual & UI Designer
PLATFORMS:
Web GL
KEY TOOLS:
Unity 3D
UI Screenshot
Watch the app in action
ParallaxSim.mp4Use the speaker icon to adjust volume. To view larger, select the pop-out button (top right).
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