Will Google Glass Change How Schools Take "Field Trips?"

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While looking through my Feed.ly I came across this post on Free Technology for Teachers and was intrigued by the question about whether or not Google Glass will impact the future of Field Trips.  The post centered around the following video:



It is interesting to think about how this technology could change "virtual" field trips, but replacing field trips to local attractions I think is probably not going to happen.  However, the ability for teachers to connect with other teachers across the world and participate in discussions and field trips of global attractions would be a beneficial aspect of this technology.  I can imagine schools getting a virtual field trip to the Great Wall of China, The Pyramids, CERN as in the video, watching a production at the Sydney Opera House, or visiting various museums from all over the world (although I wonder about security issues).

I think about inner city and low income schools and how money is not necessarily available to take field trips.  I could see Google Glass being utilized to assist those schools in taking a field trip to places within their city and within their state.  I remember in high school taking a trip to Washington D.C.  Several students could't afford the extra cost on top of what they didn't get through fundraising.  Those students missed out on the Holocaust museum, the Smithsonian, Vietnam Memorial, etc.  This technology could provide opportunities like that for students.

It could also have an impact on "pen pals."  Students from other countries could use the technology to learn about the life and culture on a daily basis of students in other countries, with the hopes of possibly meeting in the future.  There are several interesting opportunities where I could envision this technology being utilized in the classroom; especially if it becomes more mainstream and affordable.

What are your thoughts on this?

Five From my Feedly

Two from Free Technology for Teachers this go around.  The first 10 Tools for Cropping, Resizing, and Enhancing Images Online.  Several of these tools are new to me so I definitely plan on checking them out.  The second is A Short Course on the Origins of Writing.  An interesting video and TED Ed Lesson that focus on the origins of written language.

From the Edublogger is Tips for Creating Secure Student Passwords.  In the age of online learning and mobile learning it will be important that students create safe passwords and protect their digital footprint as much as possible.

From the Innovative Educator comes 5 Ways to Use Pinterest as a Creation Tool for Learning.  I have recently caught on to Pinterest but have not yet thought about the best ways to use it in education.  The post provides some interesting ways to do so.  If you are using Pinterest for personal interest, this blog post might help you discover some professional uses as well.

From History Tech comes an interesting post about What the World Eats.  It shares images and costs of a weeks amount of food from various countries from around the world.  It is great for offering a perspective to students about the cost of eating and also can teach a lesson about being grateful for what they do have.  It also showcase an interesting economic perspective as well.  Highly recommend checking it out.

Buncee - Create in a Unique, Fun, and Social Way

Buncee is a way to create interactive multimedia using various tools and devices that can be shared publicly or kept for private use.  Users can easily add personal photos, text, drawings, and other online content (YouTube, SoundCloud, etc) onto a digital canvas.  There is a mobile app (Free and Pro) as well that can be used to create a "Buncee."  You can learn more about the mobile applications here.  Users can create an account using an email or log in using various social media platforms.  To learn more, see the video below.

Generated Paper - Plenty of Printable Paper Options

I know that there is a major move towards 1 to 1, BYOT/D and other options, but not every school is fortunate to be in a situation to have those tools available to them.  With Generated Paper users can download from over 40 different templates various types of paper for free into a PDF file.

Generated Paper options include various types of lined and graph paper for note taking and math classes, elementary based paper for learning about letters and handwriting, games (like Sudoku and Tic Tac Toe), wire-framing, business, music, foreign language, and calendar templates.  If a customize option is available, it will allow users to make edits to the page prior to downloading and printing.

BingoCardApp

BingoCardApp is a website that makes it easy to create and print your own Bingo Card.  By creating an account users can save cards for later use.  If you want to print more than 8 cards, you would also need to create an account.  The user interface is simple to use and any teacher looking for good review can utilize this tool.  It will of course require quite a bit of ink on your part, but once your print them, you have them to use in the future.  Below is a sample of what the tool looks like to create your Bingo Card.  The creator of BingoCardApp is also responsible for the JeopardyApp.