Hologram Technology in Education: A Systematic Review of Applications, Impacts, and Implementation Challenges

Hologram Technology in Education: A Systematic Review of Applications, Impacts, and Implementation Challenges | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Systematic Review Hologram Technology in Education: A Systematic Review of Applications, Impacts, and Implementation Challenges Mohammed Alaidaros, Siti Hajar Mohamad This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7765975/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This narrative review synthesizes 25 peer-reviewed studies published between 2023 and 2025 on holographic technology applications in educational contexts. The study examines implementation approaches, pedagogical impacts, and challenges across multiple educational disciplines. Through systematic analysis of empirical studies, case reports, and pilot implementations, this review identifies key themes in holographic education adoption. Results indicate that holographic technology enhances spatial visualization, increases student engagement, and supports immersive learning experiences across STEM fields, medical education, and humanities. However, implementation faces significant barriers including high costs, technical complexity, content development challenges, and infrastructure requirements. The review synthesizes evidence on learning outcomes, identifying improved comprehension rates, enhanced retention, and increased motivation among students using holographic learning environments. Key implementation challenges include hardware costs, content creation complexity, instructor training needs, and institutional readiness. The findings suggest that while holographic technology offers promising educational benefits, successful adoption requires strategic planning, adequate resources, and comprehensive support systems. This review contributes to understanding holographic technology's educational potential and provides guidance for institutions considering implementation. Computer Architecture and Engineering Educational Philosophy and Theory holography education technology immersive learning systematic review educational innovation three-dimensional visualization Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. 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