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The Lightboard: making blended learning more engaging at TU Delft

September 26, 2025 No Comments

At TU Delft, blended learning combines the flexibility of online teaching with the impact of face-to-face interaction. One tool making this possible is the Lightboard—a transparent glass board that lets educators write while facing the camera. Unlike traditional slides, it shows both the lecturer’s explanations and their expressions, making learning more engaging and personal. From flipped classrooms to problem-solving videos, the Lightboard helps teachers share not just answers, but the thinking process behind them—turning lessons into stories that connect with students.

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Sarah - AI driven MetaHuman Introducing Sarah, the remarkable AI-driven MetaHuman born from the innovative fusion of diverse projects and cutting-edge AI experimentation.

Sarah – AI driven MetaHuman

May 6, 2024 No Comments

Sarah – AI driven MetaHuman
Introducing Sarah, the remarkable AI-driven MetaHuman born from the innovative fusion of diverse projects and cutting-edge AI experimentation.

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XRScalekit

July 1, 2023 No Comments

The XRScaleKit is a collection of projects and concepts that resulted in a toolkit for scalable XR development. The NewMedia Centre XR Zone frequently encountered

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IoT Bridge

January 31, 2023 No Comments

This MediaLab project aimed to connect IoT sensors based on the SeeedStudio Grove platform to most used game Engines using a socket library and proved

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3D Scanner

January 19, 2023 No Comments

In the Media Lab we are  setting up a 3D scanner service, currently we are testing and investigating how to implement this service. This includes

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Holographic projection

January 17, 2023 No Comments

Together with the Mexican Monterrey Institute of technology the NewMedia Centre is investigating possibilities for holographic projections in the classroom. Currently there is a pilot

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Virtual Production 4 Education

September 6, 2022 No Comments

Media Lab work in progress at the Delft University of Technology NewMedia Centre. Setting up a Virtual production pipeline for education. Testing Unreal Engine and Zero Density Virtual production software with Vive trackers and available equipment in the NewMedia Centre Studio. Subject is a video directed by Maik Helgers about Mars Vehicles presented by Sebastiaan de Vet.

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XR Bachelor End Project

August 15, 2024 No Comments

Students from Industrial Design Engineering reached out for support in the XR Zone where they created a VR application for their Bachelor End Project (BEP).

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Pioneering Tech | Sustainable Aviation

August 15, 2024 No Comments

What is needed to achieve sustainable aviation? How can we accelerate that innovation? And what can we do for the existing fleet of aircraft? In this Pioneering Tech video, Rinze Benedictus and Marios Kotsonis provide answers.

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Blended Learning Animations – Who Is the Engineer of the Future?

June 11, 2025

How do students discover who they want to become? At TU Delft, the Mechanical Engineering faculty paired with the New Media Centre’s Graphics team to address that question through animated storytelling. By developing eight distinct “Engineer of the Future” personas—each with its own narrative, style, and personality—students could see relatable career paths. Hand-drawn illustrations and concise two-minute videos translated complex concepts into engaging scripts, creating a compelling blended learning experience that inspires and informs.

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examples of pop-up books used in VR

Reimagining Pop-Up Books Through Mixed Reality: A Collaborative Preservation Initiative

June 30, 2025

Pop-up and movable books captivate with their interactive artistry, yet their fragility limits access—especially in archival collections like the KB. Through an innovative collaboration between KB and TU Delft’s XR Zone, researcher Willemijn Elkhuizen explores how mixed reality (XR) can preserve and transform these delicate treasures. By translating the sensory and emotional qualities of pop-up books into digital and hybrid experiences, the project opens new avenues for engaging and safeguarding cultural heritage.

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3D Scanner

January 19, 2023

In the Media Lab we are  setting up a 3D scanner service, currently we are testing and investigating how to implement this service. This includes

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