The Case of ePhos Project

The ePhos project addresses the need to inspire the next generation in photonics, a transformative field shaping various aspects of our lives. Comprising a community of practice and a mobile augmented reality (AR) application named ePhosAR. These tools provide free and accessible photonics educational material for diverse audiences. The community of practice fosters collaborative learning through educational material, while the ePhosAR app, leveraging AR technology, transforms theoretical concepts into engaging experiences. The app is also accompanied by a board game for interactive learning. The dissemination efforts conducted at schools and universities received quite positive feedback, affirming the project's potential. The objectives of ePhos tools are to make photonics education easy, enjoyable, and accessible. Future work involves enriching and researching the tools' effectiveness in photonics education.