Bootcamp - Fitness Apps & Wearable Devices

Simon Warwick | Learning Technologist | CiCSSuzy Stephenson | Learning Technologies Support | CiCS

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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

TEL@Sheffield.ac.ukhttp://tel.group.shef.ac.uk/

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/cics/learningandteaching