Bootcamp - Fitness Apps & Wearable Devices
Simon Warwick | Learning Technologist | CiCSSuzy Stephenson | Learning Technologies Support | CiCS
1927 Plus Four Wristlet Route Indicator
Wrist-radio, worn by Dick Tracy
Wearable Technology as we know it
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Sport / Fitness Technology
Slow burn then big bang• Availability• Real time capture of data• Effort vs Outcome
•Social Networking• Competition
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Technology in your pocket
What apps do you like?
Apple vs Google
Apple Health Google Fit
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Wearable devices
Apple Watch Fitbit
Some Apps• Fitnet• Fitbit• Zombies, run• Superhero Workout
• MyFitnessPal• Record• Spotify• Couch to 5k
Fitnet
Fitbit
Couch to 5K
Zombies, Run!
Spotify
Superhero Workout
MyFitnessPal
Under Armour Record
Challenges / Social causes
Global Corporate Challenge
Charity Miles
Discussion
• Why are you using these apps? • What’s the attraction?• Is it having a conscious effect on you day-
to-day activities?
Academic Uses
Health Apps
MyFitnessPal essential dietsEmergency contact details
Tracking Apps
Ice breaker activitiesStudent cohort / communityCharity
For more informationContact the TEL Team
[email protected]://tel.group.shef.ac.uk/
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/cics/learningandteaching
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