HoloLens in Education

 Philemon,

Hello.

My interest in the HoloLens is in the adult distance education field.   I know the the HoloLen has great potential in K-12 environments in face-to-face education where control can be ensured.  But your concerns are legitimate.  Certainly K level kids may struggle with the mass of the tool.  

I don't know what the final product will look like or what it will weigh but for adult distance education situations it is less of an issue.  As a first step I am just looking for an easier and more dynamic environment for presenting educational content.  It may still have significant printed content augmented with objects, motion and interaction.  It just seems like HoloLens would ease right into a visual presentation mode, even if in the early stages it is just a replacement for a computer.  None the less than the President of FaceBook just said that the smartphone may go the way of the do do bird in about 5 years.... well not exactly in those words of course.  But the interfaces continue to improve.

My concern about the Hololens is that the bulk will remain a hurtle as compared with some of the non-intrusive glasses I have seen.  There was a post about the 10 best AR glasses available and some had very reduced size and weight.  They looked like regular glasses on steroids.  I think that may impact the success of these devices in the long run.

I am completing my Master's in Distance Education this semester and am looking for good educational/augmented reality papers and resources.  So if you have come across any that may be of value, please advise.

Regards,

John 

In my limited experience the HoloLens is not too heavy for kids. My 5 year old, 6 year old, and 10 year old had no trouble wearing them. It adjusts to their head sizes and stays on.

There is initial fatigue for anyone. We are not accustomed to wearing something of that weight on your head. But like wearing a headband, you start getting use to it after a couple goes. Also at the current price points you most likely will not have each student outfitted with a set. The students will most likely rotate turns