Wearable Technology A literature review

Outline Background on wearable computing Social impacts Psychological and physical implications Multidisciplinary applications Educational approaches Conclusion Questions

What are wearable devices? Definition: “…fully functional, self-powered, self-contained computer that is worn on the body… [and] provides access to information, and interaction with information, anywhere and at any time.” (Barfield & Caudell 2001, p.6, cited by Viseu 2003) https://encryptedtbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTHea6Qswiw7uPoitU52bnR7U_vGBpll3Sg5vQV3zeeBlisd46J

Physical and psychological impacts The need of being wearable Are wearable devices ergonomically suitable for everyone? (Bryson, 2006) Detachment from the real world Loss of engagement with the real word (Norman, 2013; Gill, 2008) Ability to concentrate is impeded by the need of multitasking (Norman, 2013) http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/ff/20/dd/ff20dd38b750cfa4fbc1622824d26561.jpg

Social impacts of wearable computers Individuals’ empowerment Monitoring others and being monitoring (Viseu, 2005; Gill, 2008) Behavioural changes Influence on our cognition, what we choose (Viseu, 2003) Dependency on wearable Making us stupid by providing information? (Gill, 2008) Social interactions Influencing the society by influencing the individual (Norman, 2012) http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/04/article-2125139 1277E8BF000005DC-174_634x356.jpg

Multiple applications Mining Used in simulations and teaching for new staff Potential to switch on/off access to locations and machinery (Carter, 2013) Medical practices GPS tracking and vital signal monitoring devices (Mahoney & Mahoney, 2010) Music Musicians using their own body to create music (Schoroeder & Rebelo, 2007) https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSefodH0TafXDC2YSmr9_4a9jrO5dvJtoKhHjTdYk7ez6UY9p4_AQ https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKXwMp1AIQH3-ZyPX6OzbdIY6JfuiC0rejWU52FJcs9LbXg80Dhg

Why to go wearable? Wearable device able to collect data from the environment used in science classes(Kochalko, 2005) Students programming wearable devices (LED T-shirt) in computing classes (Negai, Chan& Cheungy, 2010) Google Glasses as way for tutors to provide and record the frist-person perspective during biomedical tutorials (Wu, Dameff, & Tully, 2014) http://www.trbimg.com/img-534d4da1/turbine/ph-nc-google-glass-0417-20140417 http://www.adweek.com/files/imagecache/node-detail/news_article/google_glass.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/140206190858-01-kids-google-glass-horizontal-large-gallery.jpg

Conclusion There is a need for more research regarding the use of wearable devices, specially in Education This presents a great opportunity to Macquarie

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