Esen K. Tütüncü

p.e.c.k. is a web-based AR app that connects students across classrooms globally. It is intended for use in educational settings for 5th to 7th graders. p.e.c.k. encourages social emotional skills and empathy for individuals from different backgrounds.

Students will share audio messages and a 3D model generated based on a cultural theme provided by a teacher. Their pen pal, or peck pal, will be able to access their messages after it has been approved by the teacher.

This will act as a seed of knowledge and understanding. p.e.c.k. brings a new dimensionality that allows students to interface with 3D models representing cultural experiences, providing detailed spatial and visual context otherwise lost in a regular letter. p.e.c.k. also provides connection through voice messages in a safe and moderated environment.

This project was developed during MIT Reality Hack 2024 along with Divya Srinivasan, Poz Long, Fabian Jiménéz and Indira Ardolic. Although the 8th Wall link is deprecated you can find the code here.