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samanthapreece7
Jul 9, 20211 min read
Loomo Steals the Show
On Monday 5th July, the Fab Lab team and the Sandwell Ed Tech project team were honoured to present at the national Blended Learning...
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mohammedkhatri
Jul 4, 20211 min read
Students observing
Vuzix Blades are perfect for recording demonstrations. Perfect for observation, assessment and collecting evidence of completed work.
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mohammedkhatri
Jul 4, 20211 min read
Blade Student View
Luke wearing the Vizix blades glasses and recording the task he is working on . Trevor threading steel conduit. Conner fixing...
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mohammedkhatri
Jul 4, 20212 min read
Loomo the assessor
Loomo a walking talking robot? When I introduced Loomo to my class he stole the show it was one of those WOW moments, students didn't...
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samanthapreece7
Jul 1, 20211 min read
The results are in ...
A number of Professional Studies students have now received their Snapchat Spectacles and are starting to use them to support their...
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thomasdavies0
Jun 28, 20211 min read
HoloLens through the lens
Jamahl removing the headlamp panel from a vehicle with remote guidance from his tutor and using online repair information. Adam using our...
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thomasdavies0
Jun 26, 20211 min read
Lights, camera.................................
Probably our most successful trial. In this clip Jamahl is using the HoloLens to access technical data to assist him in removing the...
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thomasdavies0
Jun 26, 20211 min read
To network or not-work
Final round of tasks on Thursday using the HoloLens, encountered quiet a lot technical issues (mainly connecting to network and battery...
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Debbie Grace
Jun 25, 20213 min read
Talking about teaching using Snapchat Spectacles
Last week I asked one of my lovely teacher education students if I could record snippets of our conversation, following her final...
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Debbie Grace
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Loomo the great assessor!
I really enjoyed myself today working with Mo and his student. My job was to watch and record the student doing a task in the plumbing...
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mohammedkhatri
Jun 22, 20213 min read
Observation using Vuzix Blade
I felt overall the observation was a success we managed to carry out the assessment with Debbie observing me remotely and Paul wearing...
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Debbie Grace
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Me and Mo
I was introduced to Mo on Wednesday. Looks like I'm going to be working with his Electrical Engineering learners next week. I can't...
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Debbie Grace
Jun 18, 20211 min read
First impressions
I think I've made a good impression on my new project manager #loveloomo #superrobot #fablab
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Debbie Grace
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Hello, I'm Loomo
My name is Loomo and I am the new member of the Smart Glasses project team. I have already made a really good impression on my fab(lab)...
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thomasdavies0
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Round 1
Successful first trial of Lenses in a repair scenario, adapted scenario slightly due to technical issues (network) but gained some great...
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samanthapreece7
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Getting Up and Running
When assessing technology for use in education, it is always important that the software or equipment is accessible, well supported, and...
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samanthapreece7
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Fab Support from the Fab Lab
It's always great to pop in to the Fab Lab at Central St Michael's campus ... there is always something new to discover. From 3D...
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samanthapreece7
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Snapchat Spectacles Are Go!
Much excitement as I collected my Snapchat spectacles for the start of the Professional Studies trial! I shall be using these glasses...
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Debbie Grace
Jun 17, 20213 min read
Observing teaching and learning using Vuzix
Well, this was just fascinating! My colleague Mo and I decided to really test out the Vuzix glasses by using them to observe a teaching...
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thomasdavies0
Jun 14, 20211 min read
# HoloLens
Using #HoloLens as a search I thought I would get some inspiration by looking at some current uses of the lens from a different...
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