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Feature Featu New Potential of Video Games s ren Child s Vo i ce Enjoying Bio-Diversity to the Fullest with 3D Pictorial Guide to Flora and Fauna At the usual nature obser vation events, we usually tr y to obser ve birds, insects and trees. At this event, using the Nintendo 3DS software, 3D Pictorial Guide to Flora and Fauna, we focused mainly on flowers and plants so that we could easily photograph and identify the targets. The usual events are likely to be preoccupied with learning the names of creatures. However, by using Kinari (age 11) Kano (age 9) t tle I t w a s f un to f ind li g bin clim cre atu res wh ile g n i k l a w d n a the hills die s. through the rice pad d fou nd I che cke d wh at I and lear ned a lot. Hibiki (age 8) I found many creatu res in Yuhei (age 7) It was my f irst time to p l ay w i t h t h e N i n te n d o It w as in te re st in g to lo ok for the nam e of the flow ers I ha d photog raphed. It w as di ff er en t fr om ch ec ki ng books, which made it fun. 3DS. I enjoyed seeing a lot of creatures in 3D. Family How was the ation Nature Observ Event using Guide to 3D Pictorial una? Flora and Fa the area where I usually go. among several creatures, which is known as biological interaction. That is the Fumiaki Nagaishi Family Nature Observation Event Instructor Part-time Lecturer, Agricultural Department, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology best part of learning about bio-diversity. This sof tware opens the door for ordinary people to readily obtain professional knowledge about nature. At this point, this software can identify the pictures of flowers only. I believe it would be more impressive if it also could identif y insec ts that are photographable and accessible. A New Form of Nature Observation After the Event They are really the youth of today! I was amazed at their ability to make full use of the sof tware so quickly, and at their challenging spirit to learn the names of flowers like Persian Speedwell, Henbit Deadnettle and Shepherd s Hinata (age 8) This nature obser vation event was different from the usual events, because I got to take photos of what I found. I lear ned that creat ures have lots of relationships. this sof tware, the par ticipants were able to learn about the relationships That was really interesting. Purse, which came into bloom in the field in early spring. I was especially impressed by a child who was gazing earnestly at the camera in order to take a photo of a small Stitchwort flower that none of the adults could find. The children used their own initiative to find and check the targets without being t a u g h t b y a n y i n s t r u c t o r. I d e n t i f y i n g t h e n a m e o f a t a r g e t i s n o t a n insignificant task at all. Once a plant is named, it shows its clear shape and is Tatsuyoshi Morita no longer just a simple plant. In contrast to a normal picture book, in Software Supervisor Doctor of Science Professor Emeritus, Niigata University (Former Chairman of the Department of Education) which you compare pic tures, we need to input various information such as the flower s shape and number of petals, etc. to make full use of 3D Pictorial Guide to Flora and Fauna. I believe this software will greatly help us hone our skills to observe the features of flowers. New Potential of Video Games News Update The Louvre Museum s New Digital Audio Guide Service - Launched April 11 Tessai (age 8) ei I had fun today bec aus es of tur pic of lot a k too ct flow ers, and I saw inse and frog eggs. Souta (age 12) Shuto (age 11) I learn ed abou t the many relationships of the Montane Brow n Frog whos e eggs I found in a rice paddy. The Nintendo 3DS is now used in the Louvre Museum as an exclusive audio guide. Nintendo learn I am happy that I could s of bout the relationship abo and staf f of the Louvre Museum co-developed this audio guide system using Nintendo s technology as a base. ut creatures. I lear ned abo w kno not did I t tha flowers appears on the screen so that visitors can view their location and be less anxious about about before. get ting los t. V isitor s can selec t specific exhibitions they want to see or choose f rom a When visitors use the Audioguide Louvre - Nintendo 3DS, an interactive map of the building recommended tour, and the appropriate route will be displayed on the screen so that visitors are able to make the best use of their viewing time. The audio guide includes more than 700 audio commentaries, 3D models and high-definition photos of the Louvre s exhibitions and its rooms, which help visitors to Parent s Voices understand and deepen their knowledge of the works on display. n did, I observed the shape of the flowers make use of the Nintendo 3DS as well as the childre Although I could not ng for their names. petals more closely than usual when I was searchi. s name after looking at it closely to take its picture to know a flower It was a nice feeling when I suddenly wanted ation. investig r outdoo device for an I was amazed that everyone was using a gaming 05 and Visitors, who do not have many opportunities to play with game systems in their daily life, are able to use the guide system intuitively. Children can also explain how to use the guide sys tem to their parents. The Audioguide Louvre - Nintendo 3DS creates a new exciting experience of the museum. 06
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