Wearable technologies can gather data—from the body of the wearer or from the environment—or provide information, or both. Wearables represent an evolution in our relationship with…
Wearables
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Featuring original research and analysis on emerging learning technology markets and ventures published as Open Educational Resources (OERs) by professional educators enrolled in the University of British Columbia's Master of Educational Technology (MET) program. Browse and be inspired!
I've directed observatories, science museums, research labs, incubators, and about a dozen startups. I'm happiest as an innovator and entrepreneur.
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Wearable technologies can gather data—from the body of the wearer or from the environment—or provide information, or both. Wearables represent an evolution in our relationship with…
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Conversational systems can range from simple informal, bidirectional text or voice conversations such as an answer to “What time is it?” to more complex interactions…
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From Wikipedia, Persuasive technologies are broadly defined as technologies designed to change attitudes or behaviors of the users through persuasion and social influence, but not necessarily through coercion. ‘Good’ examples…
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It often seems like the perils to our privacy and security online are not just growing, but are outpacing analogous perils to our existence in…
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You’ve heard of product design, graphic design, fashion design, architecture, etc, but Experience Design is the invisible frontier of human engagement. As mobile technologies continue to get…
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This is a RePost of the original AI in AT posting by Joseph Kwan and Joyce Lo. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Assistive Technology (AT) are different technologies that have been…
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As technology continues to improve and we push the limits of computer science, education must adapt. Immersive experiences have the ability to take students out of their…
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Originally posted by MET student Carla Pretorious on 26/01/2020 Metafact realizes that the challenge we face in our modern lives is not the act of…
Originally posted by MET student Tyler on 25/01/2020 This is from Kickstarter where I searched for educational tools. I found this one very interesting, something…
Originally posted by MET michael meroniuk on 25/01/2020 I came across this on Kickstarter. It seems like a cool tool to help with presentations and…