The Prospect of Combining NFC Technology with Hologram Projection for Early Childhood Education

Near Field Communication or NFC is a subset of Radio Frequency Identification which enables information storage and retrieval. Its application in education remains limited. Researcher aims to combine NFC technology with hologram projection to enhance engagement and interactivity in learning. Since children often struggle to remain still during conventional learning process, there is a hope that holograms will make the learning process more interesting. The researcher uses the toy as a medium because the target is for children in early childhood education. Students can interact with smart toys while viewing educational material through hologram projection. This research contributes to Information and Communication Technology by integrating NFC to create interactive smart toys and holograms projection. Tests have demonstrated the feasibility of combining NFC technology with hologram projection by using NFC tag, reader, smartphone, and box with transparent panel.