On April 4, 2017 Jon Froehlich, Assistant Professor in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Maryland, College Park, gives a presentation on wearable technology in the University’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Library.
Increasing youth participation and diversity in science, engineering, mathematics, and technology (STEM) is a key national priority. Since 2012, Jon and his collaborators forged a cross-disciplinary research agenda exploring how wearables and e-textiles are designed to promote and engage children in meaningful STEM learning experiences. In this talk, Jon highlights two large NSF-funded research agendas: (i) the development and evaluation of Live Physiological Sensing and Visualization (LPSV) tools that integrate real-time on-body sensors and visual displays to enable new scientific investigations about the body (e.g., physiology, movement); and (ii) MakerWear, a modular wearable construction toolkit aimed at allowing young children (ages 5-10) to program, build, and use, their own interactive wearables. Results of field studies with over 200+ children in after-school programs and elementary schools, key successes and challenges, and important areas for future work are also discussed.
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source https://gadgetsteam.com/2019/06/09/steam-salon-jon-froehlich-transforming-stem-learning-through-wearables/
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