Immersive Analytics Through HoloSENAI MOTOR Mixed Reality App

Abstract

This study examines the use of HoloSENAI MOTOR and LiteMap annotation as novel approach for preparing learners and professionals for the industry 4.0. This new mixed reality technology was developed with UNIT3D and C# language for the Microsoft HoloLens®. This educational resource enables the projection of 3D scenes of a real electric motor into the natural world environment. It was used by students from an Engineering course in Brazil. Our aim was to identify the potential benefits and barriers to promote immersive analytics and authoring skills through HoloSENAI MOTOR for learning and teaching. Immersive Analytics is a novel framework that combines real-time interaction with visualization techniques for students to explore and analyze information about the motor in their physical environment. This study is based on Responsible Research and Innovation approach. It revealed that the key benefits for learners were to increase their motivation, curiosity and understanding of features, properties and functionalities of the motor, including better acquisition of information and data analysis skills fun learning. The key barriers were the expensive equipment, time and staff for developing other APPs and new pedagogical approaches for assessment.