Google Glass in Face-to-face Lectures - Prototype and First Experiences

Authors

  • Markus Ebner Institute of Information Systems and Computer Media Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria
  • Herbert Mühlburger
  • Martin Ebner Department of Social Learning, Computer and Information Services Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v10i1.4834

Keywords:

Audience Response System, face-to-face lecture, Technology Enhanced Learning, Wearable Technology

Abstract


Graz University of Technology has a long tradition in doing technology-enhanced courses. Following the latest trends, as mentioned in the NMC Horizon Report [32], we reviewed the possibility to use a wearable technology, in our case the Google GlassTM, in courses to improve the interaction between the lecturer and the audience with a special focus on huge classes. The lack of interaction in traditional face-to-face lectures is a well-known problem with a long research history [4], [12]. New technologies in Audience Response Systems (ARS) offer new ways to improve the interaction between teacher and student by enabling to ask questions to the audience [5] to get instant feedback during a lecture. Currently many types of web-based ARSs are available on the market [15]. Our research focused on finding an ARS suitable for the visualization in the Google Glass display. Further we developed a prototype and described first practical experiences.

Author Biography

Martin Ebner, Department of Social Learning, Computer and Information Services Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria

Head of the Department for Social Learning

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Published

2016-01-18

How to Cite

Ebner, M., Mühlburger, H., & Ebner, M. (2016). Google Glass in Face-to-face Lectures - Prototype and First Experiences. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 10(1), pp. 27–34. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v10i1.4834

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