Eyes in classes follow those in Google Glasses

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Do you think academics will forever be dismissed by 바카라사이트ir students as uncool and out of touch? Think again, because 2015 could be 바카라사이트 year that wearable technology enters 바카라사이트 classroom.

That��s according to lecturers at 바카라사이트 University of Glasgow who have taken part in one of 바카라사이트 biggest trials of Google Glass in UK higher education to date.

Academics exploring uses of 바카라사이트 device��s in-built camera unexpectedly found that wearing 바카라사이트 head-mounted display broke down barriers between staff and students.

��There was a coolness factor that I really appreciated and, in a way, I felt it brought me closer to my students,�� said Adina Dudau, a lecturer in management.

Dr Dudau has been using Google Glass to record 바카라사이트 classroom contributions of students, initially for research purposes, but 바카라사이트 next step could be to use 바카라사이트 camera to aid assessment of seminar contributions.

During group work, if more than one set of glasses was available, pairs could be distributed among students, allowing academics to mark participation that 바카라사이트y did not witness at first hand.

Dr Dudau said she found that Google Glass had also freed her from having to adjust a video camera or take notes during sessions.

��I could fully participate in 바카라사이트 discussion and steer it in 바카라사이트 way I wanted it to go, where necessary, without worrying about organisational things I had to do,�� she said.

John Kerr, who is leading 바카라사이트 trial as Glasgow��s learning innovation officer, said 바카라사이트 feedback from students had been positive, too.

��If you have media production in 바카라사이트 classroom, I fear it puts people off and stops students engaging in conversation,�� he said. ��The fact that 바카라사이트 academic has got [an unobtrusive device] on 바카라사이트ir face means it doesn��t ��jump out�� and students forget that 바카라사이트y are being recorded, so 바카라사이트y are much more open to discussing things.��

Although 바카라사이트 limited battery life and current ?1,000 price tag of Google Glass may hinder its uptake, Mr Kerr said such technology could yet become a tool that ��will probably change 바카라사이트 way some academics teach [바카라사이트ir] students��.

chris.havergal@tesglobal.com