Discussion: ► COE 506 | Wearable Tech: Exploring with Google Glass

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2014-09-05T15:03:29-06:00

Friday, September 26: 3:00 - 3:30pm

Abstract:
Wearable technology presents exciting possibilities and opportunities for education. Presenters will give a tour of Google Glass and Glassware applications, and their potential in encouraging innovation and mobility in learning. First-person photo and video capture capabilities, real time information, augmented reality, and accessibility will be presented. Additionally, the potential of Glass to bring exciting first-person experiences to education will be discussed. An opportunity to experience Glass first hand will be provided. Join us for an engaging exploration of, and dialogue about, Google Glass!

Description:
Wearable technology presents exciting possibilities and opportunities for education. Presenters will give a tour of Google Glass and Glassware applications, and showcase their potential in encouraging innovation and mobility in learning.

Cody and Athena will share their experiences using Google Glass to record first-person videos, capturing photos, and how the resulting media can be used to provide a new perspective for teaching and learning, especially when combined with social media sharing sites, such as Youtube, Twitter, and TedED.

The presenters will show and tell the story of using Glass to gather real time information such as weather, local points of interest, news, and other useful just-in-time information. We’ll explain how we’ve used Glasses overlaid display to create augmented reality capabilities that assist with everyday tasks like navigating around a large city. Glass has amazing potential for increasing accessibility for individuals with disabilities; Athena and Cody will explore the possibilities with the audience.

The potential of Glass to bring exciting first-person experiences to individuals, as well as education, will be discussed. An opportunity to experience Glass first hand will be provided. Join us for an engaging exploration of, and dialogue about, Google Glass!

Presented by: Cody Connor & Athena Kennedy, UW Outreach School
email: cconnor3@uwyo.edu; awolfe@Uwyo.edu