Development of Digital Materials for Teaching Optical Illusions

Abstract

When using optical illusions and trompe l’oeil as subject material in class, illustrations such as those in textbooks or books of paintings are generally introduced. This approach has limitations, however. By moving interactive figures and shifting perspectives at will, students experience a real feel for optical illusions and trompe l’oeil. Information technology is rapidly being introduced in schools, and personal computers and electronic blackboards are becoming common. More and more municipalities are providing tablets for all of their students as well. In this context, this research describes the development of digital teaching materials consisting of software with a digital content database that makes use of moving images and allows interactive manipulation and the shifting of perspective. This allows students to experience optical illusions and trompe l’oeil in a way that is easy to understand. This article, which features actual images from the software, describes the design concepts behind the program.