The HOLOMAKERS project
Motivating secondary school students towards STEM careers through hologram making and innovative virtual image processing practices with direct links to current research and laboratory practices
ERASMUS+ KA2 2017-1-PL01-KA201-038420
The technology-driven economy and skilled workforce in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) fields are considered the driving forces for innovation and growth in the European economy. However, students’ interest and enthusiasm in STEM education are not adequate and actions to motivate towards STEM related disciplines and careers are needed.
The Holomakers project aims at inspiring secondary school students (14-17 years old) in making STEM fields a career choice by introducing them in the magic world of hologram making and virtual image processing and design. In addition, the project focuses on teachers’ professional development and skill-building through a number of teacher training sessions that span the project implementation period.
An innovative aspect of the project is the development of the portable holography kits that can be used for hologram making in the classroom by the students and for outreach purposes, during school events, science festivals and teacher training workshops.
The portable holography kits will be used along with the Open Educational Resources that will be developed in the context of the project.
Pilot studies with secondary school students will be carried out in Poland, Greece, Italy and Spain.
The project started in November 2017 and runs for 2 years.
