A new study by DLP Products shows 3D when used as a teaching tool has widespread positive impact on how students learn. The study was announced yesterday, September 29th 2011 at the UK launch event in Claridges, London and hosted with The Company of Educators. The study was conducted in classrooms across seven European countries. The research compares the difference in comprehension, information retention and overall behavior between students learning via traditional 2D methods versus learning via 3D projection.
The video above explains DLP 3D technology as well as DLP’s study on 3D learning.
Professor Anne Bamford, Director of the International Research Agency led the research team that tracked information retention and understanding. The research team also collected observational data during classroom visits to measure student attentiveness and behavior.
Results from the study:
On average, 86% of pupils improved from the pre-test to the post-test in the 3D classes, compared to 52% who improved in the 2D classes.
Individuals improved test scores by an average of 17% in the 3D classes, compared to an 8% improvement in the 2D classes between pre-test and post-test.
92% of students on average were attentive during 3D lessons, while only 46% were actively paying attention during non-3D lessons.
Teaching in 3D is a remarkable educational tool that enables students to enhance their learning capabilities by truly engaging and interacting with the subject criteria in a highly effective way,” explained Kathryn Macaulay, Deputy Head (Data, Operations and Communications) at The Abbey School, Reading, UK. “This research clearly demonstrates the ‘real’ results that high quality teaching in 3D generates and further reinforces the need for wider appreciation of how 3D technology can be adopted in the classroom to allow students of today and tomorrow to fulfill their potential.
740 students (ages 10-13), 47 teachers and 15 schools across France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom and Sweden were involved in the study between December 2010 and May 2011. Lessons were conducted with two control groups, one being with 3D and the other being completely 2D. The testing included the students ability to recall information a month later. Researchers, also, collected data on the engagement level at set intervals during each lesson.
Professor Bamford said,
Across all of the schools involved in the study, 3D shortened the time it took for students to learn concepts, increased their attention spans and resulted in overall deeper thinking from the students. The findings indicate that 3D projection should be considered now and into the future when looking for ways to improve students learning and engagement.
Key Takeaway: 3D as a learning tool will continue to grow according to this latest study by DLP Products. If it helps in the classroom, it’s yet another reason to add 3D projection and displays in your home.