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A study of the impact of 3D in the classroom have found that it improves test scores by an average of 17%.

More and more schools are using 3D projectors and learning resources to add a new dimension to learning.

The research, carried out in seven schools across Europe, found that 3D tools enables learning help children focus more.

It also leads to children to talk back in class discussions.

Only a handful of schools in the UK with the technology, which requires a 3D compatible projector and 3D glasses for all students and a set of customized learning resources.

The study, by researchers from the International Agency for Research on behalf of Texas Instruments, evaluated 740 students from schools throughout France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom and Sweden.

Students were tested before and after school with a control group learning with traditional resources only.

On average, an improvement of 86% of students in classes in the 3D test results, compared with 52% of children using traditional teaching methods.

It also found that levels of care were fired - with 92% of the attention during class lessons in 3D to pay compared to 46% in the traditional learning environment.

"He caught the attention of children, and this continued after the 3-D episode, it seemed to trigger an interest in learning which was maintained until the end of the lesson," says Professor Anne Bamford, who led the study.

"The level of questioning has also increased funny and teachers reported that children ask questions were those who would not normally engage in the class," she told the BBC.

The researchers observed a series of biology lessons, where children learned about the functions of the body.

"Children will see how things work. Instead of a static heart to learn that they can look in a robust way, literally, to see the blood through the valves, see ', oxygen shift, tilt and zoom," said Professor Bamford.