Sunday, July 14, 2013
Jumbo 3D Holograms of Human Anatomy Enliven Med-School Lectures
mashable.com: PowerPoints? Forget it. Instructional film? Nah. White board? Boring. Instead, two UK teachers are experimenting with a more interesting way to spice up in-class lectures.
Kapil Sugand and Pedro Campos, junior doctors from St. George's University of London, presented holograms of life-like images to students in their latest seminar. Called HAMLET (Holography-Assisted Medical Lecturing and E-Tutoring), the presentation included jumbo 3D manifestations of a 13-foot-tall kidney, a skull and other parts of the human anatomy
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People have fantasized about holograms and different 3D representations for so long that it is so interesting to finally see these things begin to come alive. To begin a project and jump in so immediately without much funding at all requires great innovation and it is incredible to see what a major creation these men have made. Though they are focused on just the medical education aspect, I think it is very important to make sure all different programs can become immersed in new technologies and find ways to better them for each.
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