The French Mediterranean city of Cannes will begin experimenting with 3D in four primary schools, where 120 pupils of age 9 and 10 will use 3D as a new learning tool in the classroom. The 'Cannes 3D Education' project aims to confirm results of previous pilot projects conducted in 2011 in 15 European schools showing the positive effects of learning in 3D.

Teachers will be given kits to create their own interactive 3D learning courses that will include a 3D projector by NEC, active 3D glasses by Volfoni, and 3D content creation software by EON Reality.

Teachers will be able to create complete 3D lesson plans from content on the EON Experience portal, an online library of thousands of 3D models, which can then be shared online with other teachers and students.

The parties involved claim that results thus far have exceeded expectations, both on the faculty's side and on the 3D manufacturers' side. "Everyone has reported an overall increase in students' understanding. Attention levels doubled from 46% to 92% after a 3D session," says Pierre-Julien Barraud, Business Development Director at EON Reality in Europe. "Students seemed more motivated to learn, asked more questions, and were more engaged."

Story filed 26.10.12