Reblogging this older post after the recent outcry about conservation ‘sampling’ and the moustached Kingfisher (Guardian article)
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Month: October 2015
Augmented Reality Teaching
OK Glass
I got a chance to use Google glass today in brief interlude between filming a super secret (a new YouTube series, not a secret at all) project. It was amazing!
The digital education office had put some clinical skills videos on the Glass and I could immediately see the applicability of augmented reality in teaching. While practicing a technique, students would be able to immediately see the reference material.
I was also amazed at how unobtrusive Glass was, when a colleague appeared at the door I was able to focus on her immediately and completely forgot about watching my personal screen. The audio is delivered via bone conduction speakers making for clear sound that’s not disruptive to those around you.
Yes it’s definitely still early days. The headpiece got quite hot when I was wearing it and I imagine you would get a headache using it for extended periods of time, but no doubt in my mind this is how we’ll be teaching in five-ten years.
Also it’s so Star Trek I could cry for joy
The Five Freedoms at Fifty – Part Two
Here at SRUC we’re having our Animal Welfare Day celebrating the Five Freedoms at Fifty – a packed day full of talks, demonstrations and a panel discussion.
You can watch the talks on our live stream: here!
And you can come join the conversation on twitter using the #Freedoms50 hashtag.
Enjoy!
The Five Freedoms at Fifty
It’s been a busy week, but it ended with a great Hangout this Friday with me and Professor Lawrence.
You can watch it below – we had a huge amount of fun. And it also got me tweeting too, so you can follow me @jilly_mackay
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