Entering into the World of Wearable Technology
The emergence of wearable technology brings the possibilities of personalize learning to another level. In the articles shared, examples of monitoring student heart rate, facial recognition, and entering virtual worlds is now a reality in classrooms.
The initial questions that comes to mind are "where do we draw the line with personalizing education" or "how personal is too personal"? Just because we have the ability and the good intentions to do something, does it always mean it is in the best interest of the student and her learning?Perhaps it is my protective nature as a parent or in my role as an administrator, but I sense that there is a fine line that schools and teachers are walking when introducing wearable technology as far as encroaching on a student's privacy and personal space. Maybe this is Novi in me speaking. I foresee that there will need to be a clear communication with the school and families when a teacher plans to integrate wearable technology. We will require the assurance that the device and the data collected is being used in a responsible and protective manner for the students.
There is also a part of me that sees the potential of engaging students in their learning at a whole new level. I've mentioned that I am experimenting with Google Cardboard, which is a wearable virtual reality unit that has the immerses students into virtual worlds. The accessibility to the technology is what gets me excited about this product, at only $20 it can be used with any smartphone. This is the Yesvi in me. Imagine being able immerse students in a 360 environment of sight and sound to the Great Barrier Reef or the Amazon rainforest from the classroom.
I imagine that these are the same hopes and fears that were shared with the introduction of the VCR into the classroom and the internet. At the end of the day, we learn as we go and simply do our best.
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