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The SAGE encyclopedia of educational technology
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Educational Technology, Vol.2, pp.835-837
SAGE Reference, 1
2015
Abstract
Wearable learning environments include a variety of body-borne sensory, communication, and computational components that may be worn under, over, or within clothing. Steve Mann refers to these environments as smart clothing. Wearable learning environments have the potential to change the dynamics of how individuals acquire, store, and retrieve information. This rapidly evolving technology offers new frontiers for both researchers and users.
This entry begins with an overview of the evolution of wearable learning environments. Next, the use of wearable learning environments for performance support in the workplace and for cognitive and psychomotor learning in education is discussed. Finally, a brief glimpse into the future implications of these learning environments is presented.
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- Title
- The SAGE encyclopedia of educational technology
- Edition
- 1
- Publication Details
- The SAGE Encyclopedia of Educational Technology, Vol.2, pp.835-837
- Resource Type
- Encyclopedia entry
- Publisher
- SAGE Reference; Los Angeles, [California]
- Copyright
- © 2015 by SAGE Publications, Inc.
- Identifiers
- 99380587207006600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education; Instructional Design and Technology
- Language
- English