As reported by Sky News, pupils will engage with Holocaust survivors’ stories through innovative AI and VR technology, providing a lasting educational experience
Amid rising antisemitism in the UK and as the number of Holocaust survivors dwindles, it is hoped the technology will allow for pupils to have a memorable experience of learning about what happened under Nazi Germany for generations to come.
As part of a programme developed by the Holocaust Educational Trust, survivors are being filmed answering 1,000 questions a child could potentially ask when conversing with a 3D version of them.
AI understands the question and then plays the survivor’s recorded answer to give pupils the feeling of a natural conversation with the Holocaust survivor.
Using virtual reality (VR) headsets, students will also be able to explore key sites linked to the survivor testimonies, including their pre-war home towns and the concentration camps where they were imprisoned.
Karen Pollock, chief executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said it is vital young people learn about the Holocaust as conspiracy theories and misinformation continue to be spread on social media.
Mr Goldberg said: “Never during those dark days of the Holocaust did I ever imagine that one day I would see myself, and my story, immortalised in this way.
“I have spoken to thousands of pupils over the years – perhaps now I will make it millions. If this is my legacy, it will be a truly remarkable one.”
The Testimony 360 programme was officially launched on Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Camberwell, London.
Virtual testimonies from three other Holocaust survivors are set to be rolled out in schools from 2025.
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