The Timetraveler App Lets You See What the Berlin Wall Used To Be Like
Alyson Wyers — September 30, 2014 — Social Good
References: youtu.be & designtaxi
Using augmented reality technology, this app allows you to travel back in time and see what the Berlin Wall was really like. Metaio and Timetraveler Augmented collaborated to launch the Timetraveler application for smartphones and tablets.
This combination of new technologies and history offers an exciting new educational tool. The app allows users to see historical content in the area surrounding the Berlin Wall and about the wall itself. To tell the story of the Wall and its impact on Germany, video footage, site reconstructions and anecdotes about the Cold War are used. It also offers GPS tours of of 11 different historical sites along the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse.
The Timetraveler app is compatible with both iOS and Android.
This combination of new technologies and history offers an exciting new educational tool. The app allows users to see historical content in the area surrounding the Berlin Wall and about the wall itself. To tell the story of the Wall and its impact on Germany, video footage, site reconstructions and anecdotes about the Cold War are used. It also offers GPS tours of of 11 different historical sites along the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse.
The Timetraveler app is compatible with both iOS and Android.
Trend Themes
1. Augmented Reality History Apps - The integration of augmented reality in educational apps is disrupting the way people learn about history.
2. Gps-guided Historical Tours - Using GPS technology to guide users through historical sites offers a new and immersive experience for tourists.
3. Collaborative AR Projects - Collaboration between augmented reality developers and historical organizations provides opportunities for innovative educational content creation.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism Industry - The integration of augmented reality in historical tourism can provide a new revenue stream for tourism industry businesses.
2. Educational Industry - Incorporating augmented reality educational tools in classrooms presents a disruptive way to enhance student learning.
3. Augmented Reality Industry - Collaborating with historical organizations presents augmented reality companies with opportunities to create innovative, historical projects.
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