Holograms in Education
Holograms use in education can allow students to visualize concepts and in engage in hands on learning. Using holography in educational settings has the potential to enable teachers and learners to expand the temporal and spatial boundaries with enhanced presence and chances for interactions (Yoo et al. , 2022)
Current Uses
Teleprescence
Several Schools around the world have started using holography to create distance learning classrooms using holograms. These classrooms of the future have 3D immersive video solution that projects a professor into the classroom as a hologram (Yang, 2020).
According to Limberg (2020) this is an authentic experience because teachers and learners are able to read facial expressions and see body language making the experience very life-like.
Anotomical Models
Within the medical field Doctors have been able to use AI and hologram technology to create 3D models of MRI and CT scans to create a more detailed image to help learn more about the patient and make accurate diagnoses.
In other schools holograms and VR are working together to create virtual OR's and treatment rooms. Students will treat virtual patients allowing for more realistic scenarios for learning and practice.
Why uses Holograms in Education?
Pros and Cons
Pros
Helps in visualizing abstract concepts - Some subject matter can be better taught through 3D visualization, holograms can help with that as well as allow for students to learn with greater detail than a textbook. This technology could also be helpful in fields of design like art, architecture and engineering where structures could be seen in 3D.
Engaging Learners - The novelty factor of holograms could help spark interest in students and have them engage more with the device and content. Increased engagement can lead to greater retention and collaboration.
Facilitating Communication - With more realistic virtual classrooms being created student are more open to collaboration and communication with advances in technology and realistic connections
Supporting Hybrid Learning - Students working in asynchronous environments can have feelings of isolation that can effect achievement. With virtual realistic holograms a more inclusive and interactive environment can be created to help support hybrid learning.
Cons
Novel technology may be a distraction - Students may me more interested in the technology and the virtual environment and get distracted from the content and learning.
Although this technology is improving interaction and engagement it is still not a substitute for human interaction
For different types of holography education VR and AI technology may be needed which can lead to cost and access issues. Technology cost may lead to interruptions in implementation.