Recently, PhoneLabs launched a crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo to raise funds to develop a 3D printing system to turn smartphones into mobile physics labs. The goal of the project is to allow children to participate more in the development of the STEM discipline in a new and dynamic way.
Modern handsets include sensors and computing power, so they provide a great way to handle modern redundancy. At the same time, their interest in STEM subjects has declined as children become more exposed to mobile phones. Many people think that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are boring, at least in traditional teaching methods, but this is not the case.
“The way we teach science and math is no longer useful,†said Professor Robert Fitzgerald of the University of Canberra. “Before it was too abstract, we needed to make it more active and practical.†PhoneLabs has a unique solution to this problem. It wants to turn a smartphone into a physical lab, attract students back, and make the most of mobile technology to create the courses they like.
This Adelaide start-up was founded by Sivam Krish. He has been involved in a government-funded project to address well-known STEM subjects. As part of the research project, Krish found that the experimental course used to teach children's basic scientific concepts has barely changed in the past 100 years. He felt it was time to change old habits and find a new way.
The concept is simple. With the help of the app, smartphones can be used to explain complex theories such as the acceleration of skateboards and the measurement of solid vibrations. He pointed out that ordinary smartphones have more sensors than in school labs, so we should take advantage of them. It can be used to measure and explain sound, distance and frequency. These are not just simple measurement tools. The PhoneLabs application accurately measures the angle, area, diameter of the circle, and the distance between points in a complex shape. This app is not only free, but also open source.
This app is more or less versatile and can be used on any smartphone device. The 3D printing kit will improve the capabilities and accuracy of the phone, transforming the iPhone, Galaxy or Xperia into a mobile science lab.
This 3D printing kit includes a spring balance, a ruler, wheels and a variety of fixed phone holders. This is a modular toolkit that can be used in different experiments in different ways. In the IndieGoGo campaign, they range in price from a $20 basic suite to a $225 full suite with a webcam.
This simple concept means that science can be reborn and students can apply it to everyday life in a fun and engaging way. Accelerating is a boring topic when on the blackboard; but when it comes to cycling with friends, they see it as a new dawn.
The company has been working hard to develop this flexible, easy-to-use, and durable kit. In fact, PhoneLabs is currently undergoing the 221th iteration, and there will definitely be more in the future. PhoneLabs has sent the kit to schools and universities for testing. So far, early feedback is encouraging, and Google even selected the app into Android Experiments. However, it is still under development and the team plans to incorporate the acousto-optic principle into this project.
By the time they finish, this simple 3D printing suite can turn your smartphone into a top science teacher. PhoneLabs is also dedicated to its unique syllabus as part of its practice, which helps teachers inspire all students.
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