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#IfIhadGlass in My Classroom...

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Screenshots from the  Google Glass site Google Glass is an augmented reality eyewear that displays computer-generated data  to e nhance the user's perception of reality. According to its  official website , you can command the head-mounted display (HMD) device to:  take pictures record video share live streaming video give directions send messages answer "Google" questions (ex. Where is the Louve located?) translate languages It also uses  Google Now  to present you with relevant information without you even asking. You can apply for this Google device by answering the following question,  "What would you do if you had Glass?" Use Twitter or Google+ to answer the question with the hashtag #ifihadglass. #IfIhadGlass I would use it in the classroom.  Share Priceless Learning Moments Hands-free picture-taking and video recording will allow me to never miss my students' priceless learning moments. I would...

Sharing the Student Learning that Goes on in Your Classroom

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Here are the 3 ways I share my photos and videos of my students learning in my classroom.  1. Smartphone (Samsung Galaxy SIII) This is how I capture most of my students’ learning since I have my smartphone at all times. I share my photos onto my edtech Instagram account, which then can be shared to Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. The Galaxy SIII takes pretty good pictures (8 mega pixel auto focus camera), but it is not the best method of taking quality pictures.  2. DSLR Camera ( Nikon D5100 ) If I am planning to capture video footage (ex. Minecraft in education ) or need higher-quality photos, I turn to my Nikon camera (16.2 mega pixel, full 1080p HD movies). However, the problem with this camera is that I can not share any of my photos to my edtech social network platforms. To remedy this problem, I bought a Eye-Fi memory card (Wi-Fi) that automatically uploads my photos onto my iPad. From there I share the photos and upload my videos onto Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Google+...