Ignite.ed

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Inspiration

Callista's nephew is on the spectrum of ADHD, her cousin has found it increasingly difficult to keep him engaged with the learning material he's been given. He enjoys playing games on his iPad and loves space. We wanted to create a solution to this problem by using technology.

What it does

This app intersects learning with augmented reality. We used the study of the sun, earth, and moon for our initial prototype. Upon launching the app, you are able to pick a study module which will then bring you to the interactive AR experience.

How we built it

We built the majority of the app on Xcode using Swift programming language and AR Kit.

Challenges we ran into

We've never dealt with AR technology and have limited experience in mobile app development. Initially, we tried building 3d models with Blender but found that we were able to achieve drawing out the planets using AR kit instead.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Being able to successfully launch the AR part of the app and fully translating the design to the app.

What we learned

Ideation is actually one of the most difficult parts of the hackathon. Being able to break down problems into sizable chunks is key when trying to create a product.

What's next for Ignite.ed

We're looking to conduct user testings to see how children interact with the app, and what features would benefit them better. We hope to also work with teachers and developmental child psychologist to see how we can better suit this app and its technology to children with special needs.