Use of Smart Glasses in Education-A Study

Abstract

Smart glasses proven to be one of the modern computing devices that unite the humans and machines with the help of information and communication technology (ICT). In recent years, it is seen that smart glasses have been used in the medical and gaming applications. However, the features of smart glasses can contribute its services in other fields too. In this paper, a study is carried out to explore the possible application of smart glasses in the education sector. In the investigation, most features of smart glass were found to be in favours with the requirements of teaching and learning process adopted in the education sector. Typical applications of wearable smart glass in education include the augmented reality, documentation of lecture, on-site report preparation, recording lectures as videos, capturing essential points as images, telementoring, trainee’s evaluation, understanding the listener's experience and nature, student concentration evaluation etc. Besides, these the possible benefits of adopting and challenges in implementing are also explored. The outcome of this study suggests that the implementation of smart glasses in the education sector will enhance the concept of ICT education.