Wearable Technologies

Describe the Instructional Technology Trend.

Wearable technology includes small devices that are used to record information as the user is wearing the device or is something that takes technology to a pocket size and allows the user to take the device anywhere. Examples of these include activity tracking devices and cameras that capture an activity as the user is wearing it. 

How do you think this trend is going to impact learning/education?

This trend can allow for students and teachers to gather and examine data in real time and to capture an experience. 

As an instructional technologist, what do you need to do to keep up with this trend?
It is important to keep up with the trend as it is something not unique to students and educators, but it a worldwide trend. 

Provide three resources (an article, web url and a video) that provide more information on this trend and explain why these resources stood out to you.

http://medcitynews.com/2012/07/movband-fitbit-for-schools-sprinting-to-the-cloud-eta-september/ This article is of interest to me because I use a FitBit personally and would like to see students monitor their activity. 

http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-we-be-allowed-to-use-ipods-in-school-for-tests-and-work This site provides a variety of opinions on the topic of ipod use in school and it is interesting to review the viewpoints.

http://edtechtimes.com/2014/07/16/wearable-technology-education/  I chose this web article because it provides additional examples. 

Design one activity using this trend that can be applied for teaching and learning.
An activity that can be done with wearable technology is a unit in a fitness class that focuses on heart health and using heart rate monitors in conjunction with pedometers to gather and analyze data. 

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