Two trends in society are coming together to help us better know and understand how we learn: the increase in understanding our brain and the ubiquity of sensors that gather data about our bodies. Neuroscience helps us to understand the way are brains work, and therefore, how we learn to a level that we have never experienced before.
Many posit that neuroeducation will lead to big breakthroughs in learning. The research coming out tells what we should and should not be doing in education based on what we know about our brain.
In addition, the increase in popularity of wearable technology only brings us closer to knowing more about ourselves and our minds and being able to use that data to help us learn better. Tata Interactive Systems is an Indian-based company that develops customized e-based learning. They've created a concise piece about the role of wearables in learning: Sousveillance, Personal
Assist, eTextiles, Virtual &
Gaming, Health &
Fitness, and Security &
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How might what we know and track about our body affect the future of education?
How might what we know and track about our body affect the future of education?
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I think that improved information about sleep habits tracking of students would help us as educators. If we were able to look at a summative for a student that was lower than expected and then see how much sleep they had the night before and perhaps see less than they usually get. For PE the use of heart rate and active minutes information would be incredibly valuable. My phone has a sensor that allows me to check oxygen saturation levels of my blood which along with heart rate and other metrics could help indicate when someone is sick. Imagine if sick days were mandated based on individual metrics - your temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation... could we reduce the spread of illness and ensure absences were legit? "I see you took a sick day from school yesterday when we had a test -- but your vitals all were fine..." Too big brother?
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