ok, class: library instruction with google glass

Ok, Class:

Library Instruction

with Google GlassAmanda Foster

Wake Forest University

History of the Google Glass

Project

March 2014: Applied for STEP Grant

May 2014: Dean of Library Funded Glass

Summer 2014: Course Planning

Fall 2014: Glass in 6 sections of LIB 100

What is Google Glass?

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Why Glass? Use Glass as a

catalyst to discuss

information literacy

issues

Increase student

engagement

Explore the uses for

Google Glass in the

college classroom

How Was Glass Used in the Classroom?

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Daily Activities

w/ Glass

Journal Entries

Group

Presentations

Code of

Conduct

Implementation

Photo Logs of the

Research Process

Topic/Research

Question

Generation

Keyword

Brainstorming

Evaluation of

Sources

Book Scavenger Hunt

Creating Video Tutorials

Google Glass

Video Skits

“Do’s and

Dont’s” for

Wearing Google

Glass in Public

Journal Entries

On Google Glass Readings

Apple iWatch vs. Google Glass

Most Interesting Glass Apps

Propose Your Own Glass App

Their Experience with Glass as a Student

Group Presentations on Glass-Related

Research Questions

Code of Conduct

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What Did Students Have to Say?

The Good:

“I liked having glass in the classroom to relate

to what we were learning about.”

“I enjoyed the discussions about Glass and

the topics that were brought up during the

discussions like privacy, social decency, and

the implications of wearable technology.”

“Google glass made the class more

interesting.”

The “Meh”:

“It was not particularly academically

valuable, but the novelty of it was still fun.”

“Glass is a neat tool to use, but I'm not

sure the class benefited from it. It wasn't

hurt by any means either, but I don't think

it added to the learning.”

The Bad

“Sharing wasn't fun. It would have been

cool if every group had a pair.”

“In class we only used two features of

Glass for our assignments and that was

taking pictures or videos.”

“I do not think glass is innovative or

efficient enough to use to be used

effectively in a classroom.”

Instructor’s Point of View

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Future Possibilities

Apply for grants for more sets of Google

Glass

Explore functionalities beyond taking

photos and recording videos

Guidigo for Library Tours

Questions?

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