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3D Viewer – exploring subject content in three dimensions

3D Viewer is a visualization app in Learnlab that gives students access to an extensive library with tens of thousands of ready-made 3D models aligned with key curriculum topics. The app allows students to explore complex academic concepts visually and interactively through three-dimensional models.

The purpose of 3D Viewer is to strengthen understanding, concept formation, and subject immersion by making abstract content concrete and accessible.

Core features

1. Large, curriculum-covering 3D library
Students and teachers have access to a rich library of 3D models covering:
- Science (e.g. cells, organs, systems, molecules)
- Geography and geology (e.g. landforms, Earth’s structure)
- History and social studies (e.g. buildings, objects, artefacts)
- Mathematics (e.g. geometric shapes and spatial figures)
- Technology and design
The library is structured, searchable, and continuously expanded.
2. Interactive exploration of models
Students can:
- Rotate, zoom, and examine models from all angles
- Focus on details and relationships
- Use models as a basis for academic discussion
- Work in an inquiry-based and problem-solving way
This supports visual learning and spatial understanding.
3. Support for reading and subject comprehension
3D Viewer supports students’ reading by:
- Linking models to subject texts and concepts
- Providing visual support for understanding terminology
- Connecting text, image, and spatial representation
Students learn to read and interpret visual academic texts.

Academic learning and application

3D Viewer can be used for:

Introducing new topics

Subject immersion and revision

Differentiated instruction

Cross-curricular learning units

Oral and written communication with visual support

In short

3D Viewer gives students access to a comprehensive library of 3D models that support subject understanding, concept formation, and visual learning across disciplines.

3D Builder – Build and explain knowledge in three dimensions

3D Builder is a student-friendly creation tool that lets learners generate and refine their own 3D models using AI. By combining writing, reflection, and visual modelling, students transform subject knowledge into concrete, shareable 3D representations.

✔ Create 3D models using AI from text descriptions
✔ Adjust, refine, and iterate on models
✔ Reuse models across Learnlab (Viewer, Web Builder, presentations)

Core features

1. Building 3D models with AI support
Students can:
- Describe what they want to build in text
- Receive AI-supported help in creating 3D models
- Adjust, refine, and iterate on models
- Work experimentally and exploratively
This lowers the technical barrier and makes 3D modelling accessible to all students.
2. Learning through writing and communication
3D Builder integrates writing as a core part of the process:
- Students formulate subject-specific descriptions and instructions
- They use precise terminology and explanations
- They document choices, changes, and results
Writing becomes a tool for thinking and deeper subject understanding.
3. Use across Learnlab apps
The 3D models students create in 3D Builder can:
- Be displayed in 3D Viewer
- Be embedded in Web Builder pages
- Be used in presentations and projects
- Be combined with text, code, and data in other Learnlab apps
This creates coherence in students’ work and outputs.
4. Subject reflection and assessment
Students can:
- Explain what the model represents
- Link the model to subject learning objectives
- Reflect on the relationship between theory and model
- Use the model to support oral and written communication

Subject learning and competency development

Through working in 3D Builder, students develop:

Subject understanding through active modelling

Reading and writing skills via subject description

Spatial and visual thinking

Creativity and problem-solving

Ability to communicate complex relationships

In short

3D Builder turns students into active producers of knowledge by enabling them to create, apply, and communicate their own 3D models. Together with 3D Viewer, the app supports deep, varied, and application-oriented learning across subjects.