New augmented reality glasses let teachers know when their students are falling behind
New augmented reality glasses let teachers know when their students are falling behind
By Lauren Hockenson
For teachers, it can be tough to tell when students are actually absorbing new information. They’re often so focused on the materials and on trying to keep the class alert that they can easily miss body language that suggests that a student is completely lost.
Researchers at la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid have developed the Augmented Lecture Feedback System (ALFs), a HUD glasses interface that teachers can wear while giving a lecture. From the display, teachers can see little icons that appear above each student’s head, indicating their comprehension of the given lesson as well as an overall chart indicating how many students are “getting it” compared to the rest of the class. The symbols
