As more wearable devices (Google Glass, Jawbone Up, Fitbit, the Pebble Watch, etc) hit the market, it's important to understand what they do and how they are being used. At this talk we will answer those questions, how it's being used in higher-ed, and have a live demo of Google Glass and more.

1. Wearable
Technology
The Next Big Thing
Joe Casabona
@jcasabona
casabona.org

2. Who Am I?*
*Besides a handsome devil
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Web Developer, Writer
Started Freelancing at 15
HS, College, Grad School
2 years full time, PT Fac

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Not that this has anything to do with wearable tech…

4. Get Smart
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Watched with Dad with I was a kid.
Inspired me to “mail away” for a “spy kit.”
Shoe phones, watchie talkies, lazer blazers! But this isn’t the only show…

5. Star Trek
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All sorts of tech! Cell Phones, Video conferencing, the tricorder! And look at that- Geordi Nelson’s visor…

6. Wearable Technology: Clothing and
accessories incorporating computer and
advanced electronic technologies. The
designs often incorporate practical
functions and features, but may also
have a purely critical or aesthetic
agenda.
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Examples: Google Glass, jawbone up/Fitbit, Pebble watch, Galaxy Gear

7. Why?
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The biggest reason at this point is convenience. Instead of checking my phone I can check my wrist or the screen in front of my face. I can send emails,
texts, make phone calls, take pictures, and Google stuff with my voice.
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Mom and Dad- video chat from Roof
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Accessibility- Story of deaf person using Google Glass to print out spoken word on screen.
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Also…

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Buzzword
Jawbone Up and Fitbit are gathering data about you!
Underarmor is working on digital clothing that can track metrics as you play sports and track your temperature and more.
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This is also part of a larger trend…

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“An Internet of Things” smart windows, cars, smart toaster, the Nest thermostat. All things that are connected.
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With this trend, it seems to make sense that clothing and accessories would be integrated. Let’s look at a couple of examples (pebble/gear, fitbit/UP,
Glass)

10. The Pebble Watch
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One of the most successful kickstarted projects
E-Paper Display
iOS + Android + Full SDK for app development
Gets phone, SMS, and email notifications
Apps for running, biking, music
$150, on sale now.

11. Galaxy Gear by
Samsung
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Android-powered smart watch
Make/Get calls, get texts and email
Camera
Still new, but cool reception. Only works with Note III and maybe S4.
$299, on sale now

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Fitness Band
Tracks # of steps, calories burned, can input food
Tracks sleep habits- hours slept, deep sleep, light sleep

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14. Fitbit Devices
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Similar to Jawbone UP
This has wireless sync
Several versions
Also has goal setting, floors climbed

15. Google Glass
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Out in “Glass Explorer’s Program”
~10,000 units worldwide
Tethers to phone. Allows you to use voice to perfect various tasks. Phone calls, texts, emails, photos and videos, more- even evernote!
Out some time in 2014
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But this also goes back to….

16. Why?
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What USEFUL functions are there?
Looking at Fitbit/UP/future wearables like Under Armor. These can be used, obviously, in personal health. I suspect eventually the technology will become
so robust that during hospital visits, Nurses will be able to use these devices instead of having to take our vitals
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Smart Watches- Health/Fitness. How many of you use Siri?
-Mention Disney Magic Bands
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Google Glass- Nurse Story, Augmented Reality, accessibility

17. In Education
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Google Glass
Distance Learning, video tutorials - esp for hands on stuff
Better presentations (tell my idea)
Virtual Field Trips
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Fitbit/UP/Under Armor/Glass
In athletics/PhysEd, get real time vitals, video playback, POV for professional athletes.

18. As an online teacher, we’re always
trying to communicate concepts in the
most exciting ways for our students to
experience at home. Hanna Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bMU8gfcrps#t=111
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19. The Future
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“What will things look like in the year 2000?”
Clothing that changes based on the weather or your body temperature,
Facial recognition?
NFC rings/Personal security devices

20. Questions?
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