Top 5 Smart Glasses To Transform Your Classroom

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Do you think Smart Glasses can help you improve the learning environment? Are you using Google Glass in your classroom to enhance your teaching? Well the truth is many teachers across the globe are utilising the latest smart glass technology to offer better learning to their students. But you should know that there are many other Smart Glasses available in the market other than Moverio and Google Glass. 

Here you will find a list of new Smart Glasses that have been developed by major companies and have already been patented, developed, finalised and even presented functional prototypes at recent summits. So many educators like you will have a wide range of options at their hands to enhance the learning experience for their students. Let’s have a look.... 

Sony SmartEyeGlasses

 

Sony’s new SmartGlasses were introduced at CES in Las Vegas. It will display instant information and notifications right in front of your eyes. Sony claims its SmartEyeGlasses will include a hand-held controller that you can navigate via the user interface. It will also consist of a camera. The prototype functions with Android phones which are connected through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. You will also need an app from the Google Play Market to use it. 

LaForge Optical ICIS

 

This smart glass is expected to release in mid-2015. Although not much information is available at this point, but the company claims it has 6 hours battery life and designed stunningly. The smartglass technology consists of prescription eyewear which will display notifications from devices like your phone. It also has a GPS location system, accelerometer, speaker, microphone and a camera. 

Atheer One

The smart glass from Atheer Labs is expected to be released in December 2014. As the smart glass has not yet been released, not much is known about the technology. However, it has been all over tech news and experts describe Atheer One as “Google Glass meets 3D.” It is expected that the smart glass will include two 8 megapixel cameras observe surroundings and synchronize Augmented Reality with the real world. It will also have a 65 degree field of view. Atheer One will also consist of ARM processor, GPS, touchscreen panel, accelerometer, Bluetooth and WIFI. 

Samsung Gear Blink

 

Samsung is gearing up to provide stiff competition to Google Glass and is set to enter the Smart Glasses technology market. The Korea Times report that Samsung will reveal its glasses at the IFA trade show in Berlin this year. Samsung’s smart glasses are currently being named Gear Blink. Similar to the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, you will have to link a smartphone to the Gear Blink to get notifications, alerts and valuable information in your field of view. It will be exciting to see how Samsung will use wireless capability, processing and storage to become the market leader. 

Meta Pro

 

The Meta Pro has a screen area which is 15 times of the Google Glass. It also has a 40-degree field of view and a large 3D holographic HD screen that shows 1280 x 720 pixel images. This smart glass from Meta also has 2 RGB cameras, 3D surround sound, stereoscopic 3D, 3D time of flight sensors, compass, gyroscope, as well as a 9-axis integrated motion unit with accelerometer. 

So there you have it. It is time you get ready for the latest smart glass technology and prepare to transform your class. 

What do you think about these new smart glasses? Can these help to teach you better? Let us know your views and concerns by commenting below.

How To Use Google Glass In The Classroom

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Innovation in learning and education has traditionally faced many challenges. Teachers and students have always followed proven methods when it comes to education. However the scenario has started to change, especially after the advent of online learning and MOOCs. Google has always been popular for innovations and its latest presentation, the Google Glass, might drastically change the way we teach and learn in the future.

Google Glass may not be widely popular yet, but it is undoubtedly gaining ground. The entire concept of having a display in front of your eyes providing you information in real time, which still seems somewhat like science fiction, have certainly grabbed the attention of several people, including me. But being in the education field I started thinking how can Google Glass be used to improve education. The fact is it can be used in quite a few ways in the classroom.

The features offered by the device have massive capabilities which can used be along with some unique classroom based ideas to help students learn better. Although some ideas may not be suitable for particular institutes, but it can definitely help several classrooms. How? Let’s have a look...

Google Glass in Education

This unique and innovative device has great potential which can help us to take education to a completely new level. Let me point out a few excellent uses of the device in education-

• Remote Teaching
• Providing Supplementary Material for Lectures
• Helping in Student Orientations
• Helping in Monitoring Students
• Offering a Close Look at Lab Work
• Helping in Better Medical Training
• Documenting Field Trips
• Helping to Learn While Participating
• Providing Tutorial Videos to Students
• Helping in Student Performances and Presentations
• Enabling To Record Lectures In Classes
• Helping in Monitoring Attendance
• Assisting Teachers to Capture Notes
• Helping in Remote Project Work by Student Groups
• Assisting In Performance Evaluations

But these are only a few uses of Google Glass in education. When used properly, the device can prove to be highly beneficial for campuses and classrooms. Let’s read how-

Enabling Teachers for Better Lectures

Educators can wear the device while giving lectures and start Google Hangouts with students who may participate in the sessions remotely. Google Glass may also be used as a back-up resource for the teachers to gather detailed and unplanned content when asked by the students.

Helping Students to Understand Lectures Better

Students attending the lectures may use the device to bookmark essential sections, take notes and even access additional content offered by the lecturer. It can also help foreign students to have real time translations while the lecture is being delivered.

Simulated Field Trips

It can be used to provide simulated and interactive field trips to students, especially for places that are hard to access like Federal Reserve Bank, LHC at CERN, Mountain ranges, war zone experiences, the White House and even outer space.

Providing Location Specific Information

Google Glass can help to try out QR codes throughout the campus and provide location specific information as the device can instantly interpret QR codes.

Offering Self-Guided Tours

Glass can be offered to prospects and visiting students to provide self-guided tours of college or university campus. It can automatically identify landmarks, detail the history of the institute and answer student queries.

Improving Sports

Google Glass may also be used in school or college sports and athletics like basketball, tennis, baseball, football etc. The players can use the device while playing and receive real time instructions from their coach. Students can also view video recordings of their performance to identify their strengths and weaknesses.

Do you think I missed something? Can you think of any other uses of Google Glass in education? If you have some other ideas then feel free to share with me. I would love to hear from you.

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