Wearable AR Navigation System for Surgical Telementoring Based on Microsoft HoloLens
In the current world health system, the developing countries face lack of adequate medical resources as well as the dearth of surgical experts. The inexperienced surgeons often face challenges while doing the surgeries due to lack of skills. Also, in the remote areas the medical resources are limited so the deliverability and quality of medical […]
UNESCO Best Practices in Mobile Learning
I was initially looking for Inclusion in Mobile learning and found this resource which appealed to me as I consider UNESCO are reputable and respected organization. “UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of a culture of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and […]
Portable Welding Training System
I was fortunate to see this welding training system at a pro-d event in person. To be able to execute high quality welds, many hours of practice must be put in. This program offers instant feedback, without an instructor present. The simulation mode virtually offers a danger free environment to learn, along with the benefit […]
An Online Collaboration Tool Experience
In their study on online collaboration for professional development, van Oostveen, Dejardins, and Bullock (2019), investigated the possibility of learning as meaning-making through collaboration. The authors’ premise was that our current online strategies conflict with educational theories that stress the social constructivist nature of learning, and that teachers and educational systems are slow to change […]
Monetization In Education Apps
Over the last three months, I’ve found myself using and searching out many different education apps. I’ve been thinking “could I make something like this”? Through this exploration, I’ve noticed several different payment models. Some I encounter with moral resistance while I find others easy to justify. I’ve not been able to find much information […]
Advertising Within Kid-Friendly Mobile Apps
Recently I have been working on persuasive writing with my grade 3/4 community, and a discussion around advertising came up. I was very surprised to hear how much exposure students have to advertising, even in a world of streaming services with ad-free content. Naively, I thought that this consumption of advertising was mostly happening during […]