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The use of wearable computers in education can significantly help teachers and students in the near future. Last years we can observe the appearance of new wearable devices such as bracelets, clothing, watches, and glasses. One of the most popular wearable computers is Google Glass. In our article we will try to analyse a number of quantitative and qualitative researches on the use of wearable devices in teaching and learning. We found that Google Glass successfully using in pharmacology and healthcare. The Google Glass allows the teacher to demonstrate the practical skills (such as a doctor performs surgery) for the students in real time from any places. In spite of the fact that Google Glass has some technological limitations, any learner needs only a short adaptation period for comfortable usage. The Google Glass helps to create seamless interaction between educators and learners.
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Sapargaliyev, D. (2015). Wearable Technology in Education: From Handheld to Hands-Free Learning. In: Li, K.C., Wong, TL., Cheung, S.K.S., Lam, J., Ng, K.K. (eds) Technology in Education. Transforming Educational Practices with Technology. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 494. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-46158-7_6
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