The Use of Wearable Technologies in Australian Universities: Examples from Environmental Science, Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Teacher Training

Title
The Use of Wearable Technologies in Australian Universities: Examples from Environmental Science, Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Teacher Training
Publication Date
2016
Author(s)
Alvarez, Victor
Bower, Matt
de Freitas, Sara
Gregory, Sue
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0417-8266
Email: sgregor4@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:sgregor4
de Wit, Bianca
Editor
Editor(s): Laurel Evelyn Dyson, Wan Ng and Jennifer Fergusson
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
University of Technology
Place of publication
Sydney, Australia
UNE publication id
une:20066
Abstract
Innovation and increased access to wearable technologies are poised to inspire a new generation of technology-enhanced learning environments. Wearables provide students and teachers with hands-free access to contextually-relevant knowledge, which can be displayed as a 3D virtual world or overlaid on smart glasses, accessed via a smart watch or wristband, or used for providing biofeedback through EEG monitoring. A wide range of wearable devices is available, and it is often difficult for educators to introduce these advanced techniques into higher education contexts. This paper presents three examples of the kinds of educational applications that have been delivered in Australia and indicate key considerations for educators aiming to develop their practice and embed wearable tools into the classroom.
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Citation
Mobile Learning Futures - Sustaining Quality Research and Practice in Mobile Learning, Proceedings of the 15th World Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning, mLearn 2016, p. 25-32
ISBN
9780987502032
Start page
25
End page
32

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