AnaVu: A scalable Anatomical 3D visualization system for classroom teaching

In this paper, we present AnaVu, a light weight visualization system for teaching 3D anatomy at classroom scale. We propose a stereoscopic system along with an easy to use interface as a scalable 3D visual aid as opposed to learning from traditional 2D images. This is an alternative to VR/XR devices that can only serve a handful of students and are heavy on computational resources. For large scale classes (∼50−150 students) 3D visualization provides good feedback of spatial relations, with stereoscopic projection further providing depth cues to distinguish fine structures. The visualization is controllable by the lecturer with the ability to control interactive operators along with labels, animations and multimedia capabilities. Lessons can be premeditated and loaded quickly in class to integrate with the ongoing lecture. A quantitative evaluation on 43 students yielded results which show the proposed solution to be viable and effective for learning.