What’s Next for Wireless Wearables
The wearable technology market size has been growing and will continue to grow steadily. Apple Watches, Microsoft Hololens, and Google glass are all examples of innovative products that are on the market today. This easy read sparks the imagination in what the future might hold for us in wireless wearables. Six technology specialists predict products […]
Transportation Trajectory
Transportation apps are changing and evolving. Most of us have heard of mobile technologies for Uber and Lyft. Car-sharing apps such as Zipcar are becoming a common solution to transportation needs. Apps providing information on train, bus, and plane schedules, and how they can be coordinated have become a normal expectation that is widely available […]
Grade exams in seconds
At my workplace, we provide courses for people desiring to obtain a license to carry construction works. At the end of each course, people take a final exam. They need to get at least 60% to apply for their license to the governmental institution. So, we should provide a certificate of completion in a short […]
Mobile Technology for Weight Loss
There are many apps for assisting people in losing weight and making holistic lifestyle changes. These weight loss apps provide motivation, discipline, and accountability needed to lose weight and maintain loss. The features include counting calories, logging meals, or tracking workouts. A website will also accompany most apps; therefore, providing flexibility for those who do […]
When technology becomes ubiquitous, why would we want to stymie its momentum?
There are few places in the world where you can’t find a mobile device. In North America, at nearly every level of education from pre-school to post-secondary institutions, technology plays a role in some form within the pedagogy. “This new paradigm of teaching and learning also raises plenty of challenges new and old, from developing […]
Essential Skills and Poverty Reduction
The Government of Canada recognizes 9 essential skills for workers to be successful in the workplace. Millions of Canadians are lacking skills in these areas, especially those living on low incomes. There is a clear relationship between low literacy, a lack of essential skills, and experiencing poverty. Cell-ed is a mobile learning platform that teaches […]
Smart glasses: the future of accessible AR?
We know that augmented reality has its place in education. However, I’ve always felt like it was a concept that was still not within reach – the technology is too expensive and is changing too rapidly to keep up. Though the concept of a technology like smart glasses, which can be used to create an […]
Makecode Arcade: Accessible game design
Since taking Games and Learning, I have found that game design projects are one of the most exciting and engaging avenues for students to share what they’re learning. Last year I began with Scratch-based games, and I was amazed at the variety of games students were able to develop, however, this always involved a degree […]
Introduction
Hi everyone, sorry for the late introduction post, I’m a late registrant for the course. I’m a 26 year old teacher and I live in Coquitlam, BC where I grew up. I teach English and Social Studies for grades 8-10 in Surrey, both in-person and online asynchronous classes. My in-person students are a cohort of […]
Wearables: Smart Clothing
After reading Tyler’s May 2020 post “Wearable technology“, I was curious about advances that may have been made in this area. I was specifically interested in smart clothing and smart fabrics, as this is an area I haven’t explored until now. In my online exploration, I came across two videos from university design teams that […]