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A new use for Google Glass: Helping children with autism

A new use for Google Glass: Helping children with autism | Ideas from and for MAKERS | Scoop.it
Stanford University developed facial recognition software that runs on Google Glass that can be used as a therapy tool for children with autism.
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Bringing technology into the home for a better purpose than just entertainment or convenience...

I watched VICE on HBO, Show #74 (season 5, edition 20)
“Autism Under the Lens” and I found out about the Autism Glass Project. (http://autismglass.stanford.edu/)

Learning about the Autism Glass Project inspires me. It is good to see people coming together to make an impact and where the return is so great.

Checkout the Autism Glass Project at http://autismglass.stanford.edu/

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These are The Skills Students Learn from Coding ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

These are The Skills Students Learn from Coding ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Ideas from and for MAKERS | Scoop.it
These are the skills students learn from coding #edtech http://t.co/DnD9Z3flXx http://t.co/Ge3vuVv8oq
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Learning to code is like learning to learn....

 

From the article....

"Learning at a metacognitive level is much more empowering than any other type of learning . It is empowering in the sense that it provides the learners with a rich and mindful know-how that they could employ in novel and different experiences. This is the core of transformative learning."

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