Dimitris TzourisA Los Angeles hospital is using Fitbits to help patients go home soonerverified_publisherCNBC - Christina FarrGetting out of bed after a surgery is often a challenge. At Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, the doctors have figured out a new way to motivate …
Dimitris TzourisPromoting Active Learning with Fitbits - The Tech Edvocatethetechedvocate.org - Matthew LynchWearable technology is becoming a part of our daily lives. I hardly take a step that is not counted on my Fitbit. This device not only motivates me …
Dimitris TzourisHow We Come to Know Ourselves In the Age of the Quantified Selfverified_publisherGizmodo - Yeesheen Yang - Boom: A Journal of CaliforniaMy grandmother recently had a pacemaker implanted. Major surgery and its aftermath are frightening at any age, but for a 93-year-old and her family …
Dimitris TzourisThe rise of the 'quantified self'verified_publisherMashableThe term “Quantified Self” was coined in 2007 by Wired editors Gary Wolf and Kevin Kelly, who organized a meetup of 30 people. Today, the group has grown to include more than 20,000 members in 188 cities. The rise of the quantified self movement means we're all living by numbers. In the past, …
Dimitris TzourisWearable sensors gather lots of data _ now to make it usefulapnewsarchive.com - Brandon BaileyLAS VEGAS (AP) — It’s not just about how many steps you’ve taken or how many calories you’ve burned in a day. Wearable fitness trackers and health …
