The power of wearable technology affords much more than what a smartwatch and handheld can provide. Carrying around a handheld device will soon be archived as humans’ most innovative piece of mobile technology. Glasses will be the next step of transitioning from a handheld mobile device and a smartwatch for ICT purposes. Prior to watching the video and reading the article provided, I wondered how beneficial can be using smart glasses in education be. The video mentioned that since wearable glass tech enables the wearer to use both their hands and the viewer to see the wearer’s point of view can change industries. It enables you to move away from the phone or computer and allowing the user to interact with the human or focus on the task at hand rather than diverting your focus to look at a screen and type on a screen or keyboard. Seeing how interaction and collaborating with students through Glasses will enhance educational learning experiences may be difficult to envision. One big example especially in this era of remote learning – is that educators or trainers would be able to see from the student’s point of view. This would enhance the learning experience since the teacher can see what the students are doing and direct them remotely or in-person via the glass. It also enables the ability for us to engage and learn from the environment around us using AR.
The article provided below outlines the benefits and changes to using smart glasses in the classroom.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327280217_Use_of_Smart_Glasses_in_Education-A_Study
The listed benefits are:
- Documenting the Lecture
- On-site report Preparation
- Video and Image Capturing
- Telementoring
- Trainee’s Evaluation
- Listeners Experience Tracking
- Real-time Teaching
- Augmented and Virtual Reality
Spatial.io provides one way of how we can use smart glass tech.
The idea of students being able to collaborate in this way with their peers or teachers is exciting. I also like the prospect of seeing the work in progress from the student’s point of view, ti better understand, as a teacher, how to support them. I wonder how long it will take for this type of technology to become affordable enough for mainstream educational settings…
The potential of this tech is amazing. I think we are closer then we may think. Yes there are so many innovations for medicine for AR. For example, while a surgeon is working on a patient an alternative solution would be displayed via the glass to solving an issue that may arise. In a classroom setting it would solve a lot of issues and make our lives much easier.
Hello Andrea!
I am researching VR/AR/MR and no XR technology for the first assignment. I did not realize that AR wearable technology is in place more than I thought. I am starting to comprehend the magnitude of technology and pace at which its developed. The moment technology ideas are created the next day it is in the model stages and completed within a short time period. I agree with Ying Gu with on-the-sport learning with AR. Technology on this level can create lessons and activities for all types of learners. It is very exciting!
I think for our classrooms, the most exciting thing might be on-the-spot learning via AR. We know that students just cannot listen to instructions in a group setting and visiting each one at a time is impractical. I envision running a chemistry lab, for example, where the student sees and hears safety prompts as they are doing each step of a procedure. I envision the same thing in a woodworking/cooking/sewing class. Imagine if we did not have to clap our hands or yell and then employ wait time to give out instructions!
Post-secondary lectures will become more engaging and effective if all 200 students in a lecture theatre can have these glasses and view models in real time. I see a lot of potential for courses in medical science and engineering. I believe research is already taking place on using AR in medicine. Thank you for sharing!