GOOGLE GLASS for Educators
Resources and Links & Google Glass
Google Glass has yet to be released to the public. However, Google Glass Explorers, researchers and enthusiasts have already provided us with lots of information on how this device can be used for learning. As more and more connections are made to education and as an increasing number of educators gain access to Google Glass, our understanding of how this device can be applied in the classroom will undoubtedly improve.
Google Glass Basic Information:
1. For general help and information on the various specifications and capabilities of Google Glass, the Google Glass Help Center is an incredibly useful site to visit. Under the "Explore Glass" tab, you can gain information on how to use the device for various purposes (i.e., Pictures and Videos, Voice Commands, Web Searches).
2. Google Glass Explorers are individuals who have either chosen to try out Google Glass or who have been selected to be an Explorer and share their experiences. The Explorer Program is open to individuals who live in the United States, are 18 years or older and who are capable of purchasing Google Glass (unless you win a contest). The Explorer website offers more information on this device and the Explorer Stories section includes videos from featured Explorers to help you gather some ideas for how Google Glass can be used.
Application Resources:
1. "Google Glass Apps" provides a list of applications available for your Google Glass device, from social networking to music and entertainment
2. "Glass Apps Source" provides an organized directory of Google Glass applications, in the event that you are searching for something specific. It includes a section entitled "Education", which outlines apps suggested for learning purposes and the classroom.
3. As outlined on the Augmented Reality page, there are several specific applications for Google Glass that enable this feature to be utilized. Click on the links below to explore and learn more about these AR apps for Google Glass.
Google Glass in Action in the Classroom:
1. The blog "365 Days of Glass" details one teacher's experience as a Google Glass Explorer. Her challenge to educators reading the blog is to send ideas in from their students or from themselves for how she can use Google Glass in an effective manner. The blog includes documentation of all of the ways she has used this device to help her students learn, based on the suggestions from her own class and those who have submitted ideas.
2. "Seeing the Classroom Through Google Glass" is an article by the same blogger as "365 Days of Glass" that details her reflections about Google Glass use in the classroom, focusing on reflective practice and direct student use.
3. Certified Google Educator Kathy Schrock's website offers a plethora of information on Google Glass in the classroom, including numerous links to classroom uses, additional resources and a demonstration video.
More Information on Flipped Learning:
As described on the Photo and Video page, Flipped Learning is one way in which Google Glass can be utilized in the classroom. With this approach to teaching gaining popularity and praise, here is some more information to help you better grasp what all it entails:
1. Salman Khan, the founder of the Khan Academy, describes the flipped approach in his Ted Talk.
2. The Flipped Learning Network provides lots of information and research on the flipped approach and its effects on teaching and learning.
Google Glass Twitter Hashtags:
The following hashtags are used by Google Glass explorers and by others to share their experiences with and thoughts on this device. These hashtags can be searched on Twitter or on Google (for non-Twitter users) to view the stream of tweets related to these Google Glass uses.
Google Glass Infographics:
Below are links to two infographics that detail ways in which Google Glass can be used in education.
1. The following link to Mashable shows an infographic detailing "30 Ways Google Glass Can Innovate the Classroom". Many of these suggestions have been mentioned elsewhere on the website, but this is a great visual to navigate and explore.
2. The infographic "Wearable Educational Technology" outlines different classroom uses for Google Glass in University and in Grade and High School. It also includes specifications and drawbacks.
**On each page of this website, there is a "References" section, which includes links to all sources that were consulted in the creation of the content for those pages. As such, there are many more valuable resources available to explore in order to learn more about each aspect of Google Glass.