Amy- Five smart ways to use wearable technology in the classroom

Amy- Five smart ways to use wearable technology in the classroom

The purpose of this article was to share ideas about ways we can use wearable technology in the classroom. I find my brain tends to veer towards iPads probably because that was the first big technology push I needed to learn as a new teacher 11 years ago. This article was informative because it opened my eyes to other ways we can use technology, not just by using an iPad.

While my friend, Lauren, has a GoPro and we used it on our vacation to record all the fun we had, I never thought about using it in the classroom. However, it’s an incredible idea that captures the student’s point of view. One concern that I had with wearable technology was my age group, Kindergarten students. But by strapping this on, they don’t have to worry about setting up a camera and can get going right away in an almost completely, independent way.

 

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  1. Jen MoylanJuly 21, 2021 at 4:42 AM

    I'm reading your response and imagining kindergarteners walking around with a GoPro attached to their head! So stinking cute! And imagine the fun, jumpy, moving all over the place video footage we'd get from that! Seeing the day, or a portion of their day, through their perspective could be so fun and informative.

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