LONDON, Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments
(TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP® Products presents data that shows 3D, when
used as a teaching tool in classrooms, has a widespread positive
impact on how students learn. The independent study is announced
today at the UK launch event in Claridges, London and hosted in collaboration with The
Company of Educators. Conducted in classrooms across seven European
countries, the research compares the difference in comprehension,
information retention and overall behaviour between students
learning via traditional 2D methods versus learning via 3D
projection.
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A long-time partner in providing technology for education, DLP
Products initiated the study as a way to gather information and
feedback on teaching with content displayed using 3D projectors.
The research team, led by Professor Anne
Bamford, Director of the International Research Agency,
commissioned pre- and post-testing on control and variable student
groups to track information retention and understanding, as well as
collected observational data during classroom visits to measure
student attentiveness and behaviour.
Highlights from the survey include:
- 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."
The research project involved 740 students (ages 10-13), 47
teachers and 15 schools across France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, United
Kingdom and Sweden between
December 2010 and May 2011. Students were tested before and after
the lessons, with one control group learning with 2D methods only,
and the other receiving the same instruction, but with 3D content
added into the lessons. Students were also tested on their ability
to recall the information four weeks later, and researchers
collected observational data on the engagement level of students at
set intervals during each of the lessons.
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."
Adoption of 3D-Ready projectors looks to have no signs of
stopping. According to the Pacific Media Associates (PMA) 2011 Q2
Census Report, nearly 2 million DLP 3D-Ready projectors were
available globally at the end of 2010 and 4.1 million units are
expected on the market by the end of this year. This comes as no
surprise with the lifelike images that 3D projection can provide,
which not only keep students' attentions, but also provide an
immersive, 360-degree view of content that previously could only be
taught using flat, 2D images and videos, or rudimentary models and
figurines.
"We are delighted for the opportunity to jointly host the UK
launch event with TI DLP Products," said Peter Briggs, Master of The Company of
Educators.
"At Texas Instruments, we work to provide technology that
improves people's lives and the results of this study show that
we're putting our resources in the right place," said Roger Carver, Manager of Front Projection, DLP
Products. "As the technology powering the vast majority of 3D-Ready
projectors around the world, from cinemas to classrooms and home
theatres, TI DLP is focused on enabling teachers and students
worldwide to experience the same kind of learning success that has
been found through this project."
To view the full report of the findings, please go here.
Additional resources for press are found at
DLP.com/3Dresearchpresskit.
To learn more about DLP 3D products, please visit DLP.com/3D.
About The Company of Educators
The Company of Educators has been founded, within the
philanthropic tradition of the City of
London livery companies. It provides a forum through
meetings and social occasions to bring together senior
representatives of all the sectors of education to encourage
discussion and the exchange of views.
The Company also operates a charitable fund to support
individuals and projects in work that is intended to develop the
process of learning and its management, and by encouraging and
rewarding those individuals by means of appropriate grants, awards
and medals.
In pursuit of these aims the Company seeks to be inclusive in
its membership and activities, transcending the traditional
boundaries between the different sectors, and particularly between
academe and business insofar as the latter concerns itself with
education, training, and development. It believes that it is unique
in providing this cross sector forum. Furthermore "Education" is
lifelong learning - from cradle to grave - which is a dynamic
process needing investment of money, time, energy and
enthusiasm.
About Texas Instruments DLP Products
Since 1996, Texas Instruments' award-winning DLP display
technology has powered the world's top projectors and displays,
delivering pictures rich with color, contrast, clarity and
brightness to screens of all sizes. DLP's technology spans movie
theaters (DLP Cinema®) and large-scale, professional venues; in
conference rooms, classrooms, and home theaters; and with DLP
Pico™-enabled mobile devices, the ability to project images from
the palm of your hand. Every DLP chip features an array of up to
2.2 million microscopic mirrors that switch at ultra high speeds –
an innovative advantage that remains cutting edge and ideal for
current and future applications alike. The results are
high-resolution, highly reliable, razor-sharp images, that even
work with fast motion video. To learn more about DLP technology,
please visit www.DLP.com, or follow DLP on Twitter at
www.Twitter.com/TI_DLP.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) helps customers solve problems and
develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier,
safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI
innovates through design, sales and manufacturing operations in
more than 30 countries. For more information, go to www.TI.com.
DLP and DLP Cinema are registered trademarks of Texas
Instruments.
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