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Average Men

Average Women

Global Average

3.48

3.17
2.37

2.73

2.16

3.44

3.36
3.76

3.55

B
0

3.56

3.62
3.68

3.45

3.79

3.68

3.58

3.55
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Student survey. The D3MOBILE (A) has made scientific research more attractive as a possible profession for me; (B) has
made science more interesting for me than before; (C) has made the 3D technology more interesting for me than before;
(D) has made me feel more capable than before choosing STEM subjects. Before participating; (E) I had little or no interest
in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics; (F) I did not know that I could dedicate myself professionally to
photogrammetry or 3D modeling.
(a)

3.77

4.32

3.32
4.1

B
A

Teacher survey. The D3MOBILE (A) allows you to capture the attention of those
students who are generally unwilling to make an effort; (B) has managed to increase/
awaken in students an interest in scientific-technological university careers like
geomatics; (C) has allowed students to get better academic results in STEM subjects
than in previous years. The students (D) show more interest than before in
technological subjects (ICT, technology, drawing, etc.) and (E) show more interest
than before in the scientific subjects (physics, chemistry, mathematics, etc.).

3.72
0

4
(b)

figure 8. The results of a survey that measured interest in science and technology before and after participating in D3MOBILE. The

results obtained from the surveys received in 2017 are (a) by students and (b) by teachers. A rating of 1 = disagree completely, and a
rating of 5 = agree entirely.

devices) increased their engagement. Additionally, alternative teaching methods improved the involvement of students
who had not previously benefited from traditional classroom
methods. The combination of computer-based learning and
a suitable learning approach thus represents an excellent tool
that can be integrated into educational programs.
Overall, students' and teachers' responses to the project
were very positive. Competing with other students from
around the world was one of the features of the contest students most valued. Other positive points for students included getting a chance to win different prizes and receiving
recognition from their communities (e.g., appearing in local
media and on social networks or participating in the award
ceremony). Teachers also emphasized the importance of
this type of project for applying knowledge acquired in theoretical classes. Encouraging students to develop ideas and
experiments and promoting discussion among their peers
can foster a much more positive attitude toward learning.
Providing scientific information and teaching science from
various standpoints using different methodologies seem to
have motivated and inspired the participants, thus yielding
the desired outcome. Indeed, this project has emerged as the
perfect tool for interacting with students.
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Furthermore, the D3MOBILE project allowed us to improve the awareness and visibility of numerous scientific
fields, including photogrammetry and metrology, thereby
changing students' perceptions. In particular, most participating students believed
STudenT SurveyS reveal
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nologieS can SignificanTly iMprove Their percep-

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We thankfully acknowledge financial support from FECYT-
Ministerio de Economía y
Competitividad (FCT 12-3495; FCT 13-5961; FCT 14-8038,
and FCT 15-9481) and Xunta de Galicia (ED431B22016/030
and ED341DR2016/023). We would also like to thank our
large number of sponsors and collaborators: Universia,
BQ, Autodesk, the National Geographic Institute, the City
Council of Lugo, the Provincial Council of Lugo, the Spanish Center of Metrology, Fundación Vodafone, Spanish Alliance of Parents' Associations (CEAPA), the City Council
of La Coruña, Fundación Barrié, Agencia Nacional Para El

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