UofG pilots Google Glass
Published: 9 December 2014
Academics in the College of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow are at the cutting edge of technology as they bring Google Glass to the lecture theatres.
With the introduction of wearable technology, academics in the College of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow are at the forefront of the technology as they bring Google Glass to the lecture theatre.
The College of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow has invested in a pilot of Google Glass with the device being used for a range of learning enhancements within and outwith the classroom environment.
The project is enabling the university to deliver on its strategic promises to harness new technologies in order to improve the learning experience of its students.
Change the world
Google Glass has been in development for a number of years, with various reporters, such as Michael Rosenblum, who writes for the Guardian, claiming it will change our lives and the world.
Within main-stream education, the use of wearable technology is in its infancy, but academics at Glasgow predict that once Glass becomes more widely available, it will provide exciting opportunities to enhance teaching and learning.
Game changer
John Kerr, Learning Innovation Officer, who is leading the project for the College, said: “Google Glass isn't something that you might immediately connect to learning and teaching in a university; perhaps you would rather see it geared towards capturing and sharing things like videos and images with friends on social media.
“However, we are already pushing the boundaries of this exciting, new technology.
Although it’s still not available to the general public, we managed to get an 'early adopters' pair as part of the UK’s explorer edition.
With this, academics are recording classroom interactions like group work and debates, which are assessed. They are also performing on the spot Google searches to assist with their delivery of material despite their location, and carrying out visual feedback on assessments
We predict that this is an exciting development in higher education and potentially a game changer for many academics, in much the same way the iPad was when it was first released in 2010.”
First published: 9 December 2014
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