The AcademicAR blog

Practical guides on interactive 3D, AR, and QR codes for research, teaching, and publishing.

· 5 min read · Archaeologists & curators

AR for Archaeology: Bringing Artifacts to Life in 3D

How 3D scanning and augmented reality help archaeologists share, study, and teach with fragile artifacts — without risking the originals.

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· 5 min read · Medical & anatomy educators

How Augmented Reality Is Transforming Anatomy Education

Why AR and interactive 3D models are reshaping how anatomy is taught — spatial understanding, accessibility, and lower lab costs.

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· 5 min read · Researchers & editors

Why Interactive 3D Figures Belong in Scientific Publishing

Static figures lose information. Interactive 3D figures improve comprehension, reproducibility, and engagement — and they're easier to add than you think.

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· 5 min read · Conference presenters

The Complete Guide to QR Codes on Academic Posters

Best practices for putting QR codes on conference posters: what to link, where to place them, sizing, and how to turn a static poster into an interactive demo.

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· 6 min read · Researchers & PhD students

How to Add Interactive 3D Models to Your Research Paper

A step-by-step guide to embedding interactive 3D models and AR in academic papers, theses, and posters using a QR code — no coding required.

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