In [66]:
#Render plots inline
%matplotlib inline
import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
# make pretty graphics easily
plt.style.use('ggplot')
plt.rcParams['figure.figsize'] = (15, 5)
# set print options to good format for reading tabular data (MUCH STRINGS...)
pd.set_option("max_rows", 999)
pd.set_option('max_colwidth', 10000)
# read data for both request types and concatenate
glass = pd.read_csv("./Data/google_glass_request_form.csv", encoding="utf-8")
# start of conversion for d3.js --> glass["Type"] = pd.Series()
rift = pd.read_csv("./Data/oculus_rift_request_form.csv")
total = pd.concat([glass, rift])
In [67]:
totalStatus = total["NCSU Status"].value_counts()
print(totalStatus)
Undergraduate Student 65
Masters Student 59
PhD Student 21
Staff 8
Other 6
Faculty 5
Name: NCSU Status, dtype: int64
In [68]:
totalStatus.plot(kind="barh").invert_yaxis()
#uncomment below to export fiqure as svg
#plt.savefig("totalStatus.svg", format="svg")
In [69]:
glassStatus = glass["NCSU Status"].value_counts()
print(glassStatus)
Masters Student 47
Undergraduate Student 46
PhD Student 21
Staff 6
Other 5
Faculty 5
Name: NCSU Status, dtype: int64
In [70]:
glassStatus.plot(kind="barh").invert_yaxis()
In [71]:
riftStatus = rift["NCSU Status"].value_counts()
print(riftStatus)
Undergraduate Student 19
Masters Student 12
Staff 2
Other 1
Name: NCSU Status, dtype: int64
In [72]:
riftStatus.plot(kind="barh").invert_yaxis()
In [73]:
total
Out[73]:
NCSU Status
Use
0
Undergraduate Student
I am going to use Glass on a platform my brother and I are building called Citywix.com. It is currently a class project as well as a startup project for students within the Entrepreneurship Initiative program as well as the Entrepreneurship concentration within PCOM.
1
Undergraduate Student
I am studying the possibilities of combining creative coding with big data to explore the possibilities of digital media experiences and distribution. My primary focus when I continue my studies in graduate school will be to develop a system utilizing this research. If wearables similar to google glass are predicted to be a popular medium in the future I'd like to begin the development stage with those technologies in mind. With that being the case, having an idea of what a google glass user experience is like will propel how I design this system for similar wearable devices.
2
Undergraduate Student
Learning about the possible ways to implement its use with a web server.
3
Masters Student
Application Development: Specifically, building basic Facebook integration for Glass so as to quantify the implecations of wearable devices on social media.
4
Undergraduate Student
Research and development.
5
PhD Student
I plan to use the Google Glasses for teaching and learning in the COM 110 public speaking course that I teach. I have two current students who are interested in helping to explore using the glasses within the context of the public speaking assignments. We would like to evaluate the glasses for use as a speaking aid, similar to notecards or a teleprompter. We plan to have each of the students give two versions of a speech, one with glasses, and one without glasses, to determine whether the glasses will improve their performance based on our standard rubric. We are particularly interested in determining whether the glasses will help improve physical and vocal delivery components such as eye contact and verbal pauses. Through this experience, we hope to develop a better understanding for how wearable technology such as Google Glasses might affect the future of public speaking. We are planning to write and produce a multi-modal exploration of this augmentation technology in the classroom, with the aim of publishing it in an online multi-modal journal such as Kairos.
6
Masters Student
I want to use Glass to get a feel of it and the development environment so that I can use this information as a reference point for a potential app.
7
PhD Student
I am interested in exploring how Glass can enhance my dissertation work. I study fish biomechanics and have to do a great deal of filming and photography of live fish (creek chub and blacknose dace) in the field and in the lab, where hands-free voice commands would be a great advantage, not to mention the ability to have Glass assess changing lighting and motion conditions and take the best possible photo of a specimen using something like its Moment Camera app. As part of this project I also do water monitoring and hydrology, and I am interested in how Glass could be used for displaying live stream conditions and GIS data at field sites. For the pickup date requested (March 26th), I would only need two to three hours to try out Glass, and I would not need to remove it from the library. I hope this allows other library patrons to be accommodated as well. Apart from my immediate dissertation needs, I am very interested in assessing the applications Glass has for improving education. I am preparing for a university teaching career, so I am especially excited about the Glassentation app for use in giving talks and lectures. I would be interested in one day conducting pedagogy research to see whether this type of app increases student attention and learning by reducing the amount of time the instructor spends with his/her head down looking at lecture notes. The potential for Glass to help instructors keep track of student names (with face recognition software), receive questions during class from students who feel uncomfortable raising their hands (with messaging apps), and even to improve study abroad experiences (through on-demand translating), are to me all very exciting. Having the opportunity to use Glass would also improve the competitiveness of my teaching portfolio as I apply for jobs.Thank you for considering my request for the chance to use Google Glass on March 26th. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
8
Masters Student
Researching learning
9
PhD Student
I would like to incorporate the Glass into THATCamp Digital Knowledge, a free, informal "unconference" that will take place at NCSU Hunt library on Friday, March 28. THATCamp is an opportunity for faculty, grad students, university staff and members of the public to learn and play at the intersections of technology, humanities, social sciences, arts, and libraries. Participants are welcomed to propose sessions that relate to digital scholarship and pedagogy or any other topic they'd like to explore with fellow attendees. Sessions typically enable participants to develop new skill sets, think through ideas in a cooperative setting, and workshop current and future projects. Attendees will include NCSU faculty and graduate students in Computer Science, History, English, Design and Communication, along with several fabulous librarians. Other participants will be traveling from Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Greensboro, Davidson, and even the University of Texas. The common thread is a mutual interest in learning and making with technology. At least three of our attendees already know how to use Google Glass, and the idea is for one or more of them to offer an informal presentation on how the Glass could potentially be incorporated into attendees' current and future research and pedagogy. We are also inviting everyone who has checked out the Glass so far to share their experiences and plans.THATCamp will draw on the Hunt Library's high-tech spaces including the Teaching and Visualization Lab, the Game Lab, and the Creativity Studio. THATCamp staff and library staff (including Josh Boyer, Brendan O'Connell, Jeff Essic, and Adam Rogers) will be on hand to assist. In addition to sessions that participants propose in advance or on the spot, THATCamp will offer hands-on workshops led by librarians and faculty on the Arduino microprocessor, as part of NC State's parallel celebration of the worldwide Arduino Day 2014. Other sessions will focus on topics ranging from data visualization and GIS to multiplayer interactive fiction. With your help, we hope to feature Google Glass as well.
10
Undergraduate Student
For the NC State IRC Run and Rave. I am part of the production team and it'll be used for on stage coordinating. It will increase communication and show performance
11
Undergraduate Student
I am an ECE Junior with experience developing iOS and Android software. I would like to experiment with creating Glass apps. If I am able to check out Google Glass, I would like to try to develop a few different ideas for Glass, hopefully something with a little Wolfpack pride built in!
12
PhD Student
learning
13
Other
I am teaching a week-long workshop on Augmented Reality at the Digital Humanities Summer Institute at the University of Victoria the DHSI is in part sponsored by NC State's Department of English and was attended by several NC State faculty and students last year. Students will be creating AR projects using the Layar mobile application. Layar recently introduced an app for Google Glass and I wanted to test it and prepare some screenshots for my teaching materials.
14
PhD Student
I am in Computer Science department. My current research work is based on future Internet-of-things (IOT) that too specifically on energy-efficiency. I know that Google Glass has an interface to output energy consumption values while it is being used. I need to measure them to extend my research work. For more, check my latest work in HotMobile 2014 conference "iSha: A Fine-grained Energy Consumption Analyzer System for Wearable Computing Devices".
15
Undergraduate Student
For the technical production of the NCSU Art 2 Wear fashion show. It will allow for better communication, information flow, and event quality
16
Faculty
Glass will support me in my research on wide bandgap semiconductors. I will use it while working with the scanning electron microscope and for sample preparation as well as optical alignments which is a very visual work. I want to try to comment and take pictures/videos during those processes as well as while using our reactor.I would also be able to use it during a lecture for documentation.
17
Faculty
We are the organizers of the NCSU Drones Challenge - when we fly the drones the drones can provide feedback about its current state (altitude, battery status, distance to take-off-point), etc. Currently we receive this information on a separate laptop which forces us to take the eyes off the drone - we would like to explore the possibility of displaying the information in google glass, which would allow us to continue to watch the drone.
18
PhD Student
Just for fun... Please consider other great purpose first.
19
Undergraduate Student
I'm hoping to just use it to get an idea for it. It's a nice piece of technology that I'd love to be able to use. I'm also planning on its map and similar features to aid me in my two internships for the summer.
20
Other
I am a Product Manager at LexisNexis (NC State Partner) for the industry leading CRM, InterAction. 70 percent of the worlds largest law firms are customers of InterAction. Over the last 2 years we have released 6 versions of a new mobility product. In addition to regular CRM tasks, mobility has two features that would be interesting to test on Google Glass. One is nearby contacts where we map contacts near your location. Also, Business Card Scanner (BCS) which is in Beta. BCS gives a professional the opportunity to take a photo of a business card for InterAction to OCR and begin to create a new contact. During the week of testing, I will work heavily around these features among several others. After that, I plan to have an article written that we can post to our LinkedIn, Twitter, Websites, etc. These sites are all heavily visited, globally. The article will also discuss our new relationship with NC State and the Hunt Library and how we were able to do these tests and obtain Glass. You may have seen we are the sponsors of the Raleigh Half Ironman. Basically, it is very important for LexisNexis to begin establishing itself in this community. Thanks in advanced for your consideration. Scott
21
Masters Student
learning. App
22
Other
I would like to rent Google Glass because I am interested in the new type of human-computer interaction that this device provides. I am interested in using the technology to develop new methods of interacting within a digital space. An example use could be the overlaying assembly instructions within a 3D space, which, would help with visualization of the final product, and assembly of the given product.
23
Undergraduate Student
To follow and map out my route through campus on an average day.
24
Undergraduate Student
This will be for user experience, usability, research and testing for a potential new software development project. Development project is targeted toward the local music scene. New development would allow google glass to see through the walls of concert venues for purpose of previewing a show. As well as ability to process live music and provide song information and lyrics of live shows.
25
Staff
Research
26
PhD Student
I would like to use Google Glass to make instructional videos on how to use research equipment properly. In making the instructional videos I expect to smoothen the transition of new members of the lab and make the group more synergistic. The instructional POV videos made of the equipment use will make research better and consistent in the long run.
27
PhD Student
taking pictures and recording experiments when both hands are full during experiments
28
Undergraduate Student
With a physical disability, I will be testing how useful/accessible Glass is for people with limited strength and mobility, and to see if Glass could be used as an assistive device to accommodate certain disabilities.The pickup dates seem to not be correct, so I will just say that I am able to pick it up anytime from 10am - 3pm, Mon. - Fri. 6/23 - 7/31 as long as I can have about 24hrs notice as to the appointment. Other dates/times may be workable but please email me with any additional questions/info. Thanks.
29
PhD Student
Explore possibility wearable device's applications.
30
Masters Student
I currently work for LexisNexis in Centennial campus. I am looking at using the glass in order to first get a feel for it and later, try to see if it could be incorporated for my current product (on the development side). I would appreciate a prompt response.
31
Other
Exploring technology and blogging about it. I am interested particularly in how it might be used in situations requiring hands-free use such as when driving or riding a bicycle.I am an employee of LexisNexis, a Centennial Affiliate and have a WolfPack One card and an NCSU Libraries account.
32
Masters Student
Try out new technology
33
Undergraduate Student
I have ADHD, and I will be using google glass to see if it is an effective resource aid me in studying.
34
Staff
I will take videos of my research (Department of Materials Science and Engineering) to present it in a ENG101 course that I will co-teach (SWAP-program, PFL).I could also pick it up before.\rI am in Europe from August 21st until 1st September, so any other date would be okay, too.
35
Masters Student
I am planning to learn Google Glass Android API. I have already developed an interactive latitude explorer and wish to test it outside the simulator.
36
Staff
I want to experience the features of google glass.
37
Masters Student
learning and building apps for google glass.
38
Masters Student
I would like to learn about the technology and experience google glass.
39
Faculty
The 26 Senior-level students enrolled in my GD400 Advanced Graphic Design Studio course will be working on a 5-week assignment to design proof-of-concept applications for Glass, including the 'future interface for Glass x.0.' Following are a few examples of a hypothetical project brief for this assignment.\r\rBased on the affordances of the Glass platform:\r"Design an application for Glass that helps me converse with someone whose language I cannot speak"\r"Design an application for Glass that allows the hearing impaired to participate in an experience that is aural/audio-dominate"\r"Design an application for Glass that would help middle school students have a more engaging experience at the NC Science Museum"\rand so on...\r\rThis assignment has a focus on User Experience Design, and in order for students to understand how Glass works and to design realistic proof-of-concept prototypes, I would like to bring the equipment to class for them to try out for themselves. Our class meets MW from 1:30 to 5:45PM.\r\rThank you for your consideration.The check-out time period of Aug 27 to Sep 3 would give students two full class sessions to try out Glass, however, if it would help our chances, I can also bring the equipment back earlier than Sep 3.
40
Masters Student
I want to explore the scope of this fabulous product for upcoming project work.
41
PhD Student
I will use it as a Research tool to perform my ideas at technology and pedagogy course (CRD 704).
42
Undergraduate Student
My design studio is working with SAS this semester on a UX design project and I would be interested to learn about the user interface of Google Glass to help me with the project.
43
Masters Student
Research and Learning. I want to learn how daily life activity can be improved with glass. I have explored Glass APIs and I want to develop and test on the real Glass instead of Simulator
44
Masters Student
I've to take up classes in neural engineering that involves wearable devices and intelligent systems. Google glass is actually an ideal implementation of these concepts. I want to understand these concepts practically and get involved in a similar research.
45
Masters Student
I will use glass for research. I am making a project where in I could include the similar features and make a better design. This would be helpful for my prototype.
46
Masters Student
I would like to compare the google glass with a product that I have previously designed. I designed a wearable computer 3 months ago (graduate project), and I would like to compare my choices with google's choices.My wearable project is the main point of my curriculum vitae and this analyze could be an important advantage to show my interested in new technologies.
47
Masters Student
For my course CSC792-Internet of Things(IoT), I am doing a semester long project on Smart City with focus on smart parking. I want to use and explore how wearable devices can influence the concept of IoT and its interaction with the environment.
48
Masters Student
Learning the google glass api for testing my android application and for deciding how good it will be in my research project.
49
Masters Student
I am an avid electronics hobbyist, and am looking to test out the functionality of the Glass
50
Masters Student
Filming a travel video ( Exploring the world through the eyes of a Google Glass )
51
Masters Student
I'm in Computer Science. I would use the Google Glass for getting experience with software development for Google Glass.
52
Undergraduate Student
I just want to wear it around and play with it
53
Undergraduate Student
I want ot test out the functionality and see what applications it can be used for in business and life.
54
Undergraduate Student
I'm a marketing major and I'd like to do a product anaysis of this item.
55
Undergraduate Student
I plan on using Glass to record class instruction from eye level and to record procedures performed in a laboratory setting to better formulate lab reports. Additionally, I would like to explore the power that Glass has with connecting with the real world.
56
Undergraduate Student
I have to do a Marketing Research project, aa well as a Service Marketing one, and I wanted to use google glasses during the presentations to improve them and to have better access to all the data collected, since I am an exchange-student and ot is more difficult for me to speak in English as fluently as the rest of the memebers of the group.
57
Masters Student
For travel purposes.\rPlanning to travel the state where google glass will be helpful for the travel with directions, photos etc.
58
Masters Student
I want to use the google glass for my project where in I intend to use it for some simulations
59
Undergraduate Student
I will be utilizing both google glass' recording capabilities and its wear-ability in an immersive social experiment testing the current acceptability of wearable technology in order to forecast stock adjustments of companies involved in the wearable technology market.
60
Masters Student
Learning the functions of the glass. Exploring with the glass.I will like to borrow it for at least a day, any time in December. Preferably on or after December 10th. Thank you
61
Staff
Experimentation for metadata collection for a weather station visit
62
Undergraduate Student
To explore and study the enhancements of augmented reality in everyday life. To observe any impairments to motor function and focus. To be creative and brainstorm practical applications for such a device.
63
PhD Student
Learning purpose.
64
Undergraduate Student
I want to use it to create a program that will analyze organic molecules built using a modeling kit and automatically pull data regarding that molecule. This can be useful for students and professors in Organic Chemistry and researchers.
65
Masters Student
Learning
66
Undergraduate Student
I want to explore the functionality of Google glass in order to get a feel for the possible future applications of this technology.
67
Masters Student
for my coursework - product innovation lab. to study feasability of using this instead of a mouse
68
PhD Student
I am writing a dissertation on the Internet of Things and I discuss wearable computing throughout the texts. I'd like to produce some documentation for my research using Google Glass.
69
Masters Student
I am extremely fascinated by Google Glass and this is the only place where I can use it. I am planning to graduate this semester and would love to see the Google Glass working before I leave. It would be great if I could the glass for a day or two.
70
Masters Student
As A masters in computer engineering, I want to have the feel the feel of the practical working of the glass.This will immensely help me in understanding the various processes running inside the glass to make it function.
71
Masters Student
I would be graduating in December and this would be my last opportunity to see and use google glass as I have never got an opportunity to see or use it before. It would be great if I could get it.It would be great if I could get it at least for few hours in a day.
72
Undergraduate Student
I want to use google glass to get a feel of their purpose. I want a hands on experience to decide if i want to purchase a set of smart glasses. I have had an inquiry about them for a while now and I have finally been blessed with the opportunity to use them.
73
Masters Student
I have 3 reasons in my mind. I will try to be as specific as possible. 1) My sister and my uncle are doing research on Effect of Google glass on person with lense prescription for eyes. But as Google glass are very costly, they can't afford it. They both are planning to come Raleigh, on my graduation 17th dec & 18th dec, 2014. So I believe they will get chance to do some experiments on me ( As I have glass prescription). 2) I want to capture my convocation ceremony with Google glasss. I believe it will be unique use of Google glass. 3) This is the last time I will borrow something from Hunt...:(
74
Undergraduate Student
Learning, specifically on whether or not Google Glass is useful and how effective it is in everyday life
75
Masters Student
To experience the new technology and how it can be used for capturing data
76
Masters Student
Try interfacing with other peripherals like android wear and see the message flow between the three
77
Masters Student
I am planning to give a presentation on the topic that I am conducting research on right now, and I would like to see if using Google glass would be an effective tool while sharing ideas in front of an academic audience.
78
Masters Student
Showcase the power of technology to Big Brother Big Sister little brother.
79
Masters Student
I am doing a personal research about wearable gadgets such as google glasses, connected watches. I have always been interested in those glasses and that would be my only chance to try them.\rI'd only need the google glass during 2 hours maximum that day.
80
Faculty
I want to investigate it's feasibility for collecting data in an experimental undergraduate course, BIO 486, "What is anthrozoology?".
81
Masters Student
Experience and understand the working of Google glass.
82
Masters Student
Testing out new data collection methods for Master's thesis.
83
Masters Student
I came to Ask Us. John suggested this process for requesting access to the google glass. I put a request in earlier for the same but have not heard back regarding the availability for the same. I would be needing the glass for a project where I am working on Image correlation in real time using the Lukas-Kanade method for image correlation. I will be using the glass for real time image capture and a corresponding mobile app for image processing and depth perception.
84
Masters Student
Learning
85
Undergraduate Student
I want to create an app for the device.
86
Undergraduate Student
Demonstrate at my sister middle class school the advances of todays technology
87
Undergraduate Student
I am an ambassador for the sustainability office. We would like to use Google Glass to help create 3 PSAs about environmental issues for a competition that could could provide funding to make NC State a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable university. By using this technology, we have a better chance at being able better the entire campus community.This would be a really great opportunity to apply this new technology. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me by phone or email. Thank you.
88
Undergraduate Student
I will be using the glass to see just how beneficial it is to day to day life.none
89
Undergraduate Student
I will use to it become familiar with the interface, test various beta apps and better my understanding of virtual reality interfaces .
90
Masters Student
I am interested in developing apps for Google Glass. I would like to have an hands on experience with it first, so that I can get to know about the features and functionality of it.
91
Undergraduate Student
I plan on recording some projects with it
92
Masters Student
Learning/Research - Writing an article about how augmented reality can help in navigational tasks and compare it with the holo lens. This is not for a product review, but as a research topic for better understanding the concept of wearable techNeed it before April as report needs to be done before second midterms
93
PhD Student
I plan to use these as part of an Introduction to Public Speaking course that I am teaching. Students will use these instead of notecards to present the speech and advance slides that have been prepared using the YourShow software that's been developed. I ran a small pilot of this last semester and hoping to expand it to more students this semester as a way of exploring the effects of such wearable technology on both speaker performance and audience perceptions.Is it possible to have these for the week of February 25th? I checked at the very beginning of the semester, and that week wasn't available yet, so I was checking back now in hopes of booking it. I have just a little bit of flexibility built into when I can schedule speaking days.
94
Undergraduate Student
spec & UI observations for competitive product development
95
PhD Student
Learning and research.I am interested in augmented reality or virtual reality. My research here does not directly relate to this, but I am curious to see if I can do something with it.
96
Masters Student
1) Independent Project. Need it for comparison.
97
Undergraduate Student
Research.
98
Undergraduate Student
For fun :)
99
Undergraduate Student
I am going to use glass for honestly, a broad scope of applications. It's a piece of inspiration for those who are overly self-aware almost to the point of dissociation. Im a comedy writer, and Glass provides a new medium for expressive satire. Also, Glass is pretty cool.
100
Undergraduate Student
Since now, the Glass project has halted for commercial use and is more for the workforce. I would like to be ahead of the game since I am graduating May 2015. Things I will do are record class lectures, record video presentations, and experiment with daily interactions with the Glass.\r\rThanks,\rTrong Vu
101
Undergraduate Student
I need to write a scholarship essay about innovative technologies and gadgets. Google Glass would be a perfect example.
102
PhD Student
I thought it would be fun to try out and hopefully give me better perspectives to observe the places and weather in Raleigh while it lasts. No research intended so far.
103
Undergraduate Student
recording personal DIY project for online sharing.
104
Masters Student
One of my research paper I am working on this semester requires to examine the degree of interaction we can have with machines. need Google glass to understand the usability of the device and features it provides
105
Undergraduate Student
Me and my team are trying to develop a sleeping pod project integrating a type of glass or helmet device that may monitor sleeping/napping cycles and eye movements of the user while blocking the light. This project is for our business school project as well as our purpose in our professional career. Google Glass has many special design for users that will be of great studies for this head device with the sleeping pod project. All sources will be cited and it will be fantastic to understand how can Google Glass be of a trend.
106
Other
Teaching, learning and research
107
PhD Student
use the data from the google glass to do research on how to monitor and sensor the human health
108
Masters Student
Develop a prototype History App for my masters thesis in conjunction with a local STEM school... I am happy to provide more details.
109
Staff
We would use Glass when designing new University technology services to capture data real time, annotate and share on the fly.
110
Masters Student
It might be the only opportunity for me to try the google glass. Unefortunately, i will not use it for teaching so my request will not be prioritized but i hope you could give the opportunity to try the google glass to a serious student of NCSU!
111
PhD Student
I want to take photos of my lab work and record photos of my on going lab work for reference and record to present to my research committee.
112
Undergraduate Student
I want to literally just try it out for 10 minutes just to see what it is like.
113
Undergraduate Student
I plan to link Glass to a video feed from a camera on a mobile robot.
114
Masters Student
I am trying a build an android app which enables users to share messages and photos in a new interactive way. Need to test the functionality on google glass.
115
Undergraduate Student
I am trying to follow online GDK samples and build an app for Glass using the GDK, which is an add on to the Android SDK. I need the Glass to be able to run and debug code.
116
PhD Student
Record some "first-hand" PhD experiences to share with my family and friends who foreign to this level of education.
117
Undergraduate Student
Learning -- To explore some of the recent advancements in computer science applications for Google Glass, and also functionality of face recognition software implemented in Google Glass.
118
Masters Student
Exploring the Google Glass and Apps.
119
Undergraduate Student
I would like to test the usefulness of the glass for every-day life and see how it can benefit me in my work and schooling throughout the summer
120
Masters Student
I am looking to use this for a project for one of my classes. I am looking to design a video as my project but I look to implement this technology to the understanding of social interaction.
121
Undergraduate Student
Examining accuracy of translation software of both Arabic and colloquial English, specifically accuracy of translation and accuracy of command response in application use.
122
Undergraduate Student
I would like to utilize this equipment to help expand my research capabilities in my classes. For example, I have to watch ted talks for a class and it would be beneficial for me to one, be able to watch a ted talk while I write. Secondly, I think this will be beneficial for me to utilize while I work on my French studies. The ability to look up verbs, certain words and even grammatical concepts would be great.Although it may not matter I am someone that is interested in acquiring this product in the future and I see this as a great way for me to see if I would truly be able to utilize the product effectively or enough to justify purchasing it.
123
PhD Student
I am writing a paper regarding human communications and digital media as the main work for my directed research course (CRD 893). I am particularly interested on how people perceived when their conversation partners constantly using digital media. The method that I used is ethnography, therefore I kindly request to borrow the google glass to enhance my data collection.
124
Undergraduate Student
I will use the glass as a part of my PGA golf teaching education, to record and view lessons as well and shots and swings from unique views as well as from the student perspective. It would allow me to film lessons, a required part of my course of study from enhances perspective and help my students provide feedback. I am required to sample a group lesson, which would make the Glass increasingly valuable.
125
PhD Student
In classrooms technology is often used to improve teaching and student learning. Specifically, language challenges are often faced in diverse classrooms. Research has shown that many students understand concepts but don't know how to use the proper vocabulary to describe these concepts, particularly in science and math. Google Glass has the potential to overcome some of these challenges in new, innovative ways repurposing existing apps for the classroom. As a proof-of-principle experiment, four different apps available for Google Glass will be used:\r1) Captioning on Glass, an application used to translate audio into transcription;\r2) Word Lens, an application that can translate written words into other languages automatically;\r3) Free Dictionary, an application that can define a wide variety of words in several languages and has a specific medical and science dictionary and\r4) Signglasses, an application that can overlay sign language into live or video presentations and has a feature which allows for words to be defined just by looking at them with your Google Glasses.\rTogether, these apps have the potential to increase student literacy in the classroom. This test would assess the feasibility of a research study around these items.I am in Science Education and this study is related to my possible dissertation topic or to my minor exam study.
126
PhD Student
To be familiar with it.
127
Staff
Learning & research work. I am currently working on E-navigation & integrating it with Google resources & open platforms.Thanks,
128
Masters Student
1. Test and develop android applications on Google Glass. 2. Explore possible use of Google Glass.
129
Faculty
Create experiences for study abroad.I design international experiences for study abroad and I am envisioning new ways to prepare my students for these trips using virtual reality or other strategies.
0
Undergraduate Student
Recreational use with PC.
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Undergraduate Student
I am using Oculus Rift as a trial run to see if it is worth saving money to buy one next year.
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Masters Student
Trying out this new technology
3
Undergraduate Student
Learning and researching possible uses for virtual travel
4
Undergraduate Student
I would like to experience and test Development environments with the Oculus. More specifically for Unity3d and Unreal Engine 4 because of their support for Virtual Reality.
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Undergraduate Student
I wish to see a virtual world and determine the difference in immersion versus a screen. I also would like to see if it gives some kind of motion sickness as I have heard it could cause. I will write up a short report on it (like a blog post) for the internet as well. Re-request (couldn't make pick up date). Copied above from previous request.
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Undergraduate Student
To expierience it. I will soon be developing programs for it.
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Undergraduate Student
Researching how to incorporate the oculus rift in Unity and UE4 in an effort to create our own experience and allow us to create a website involving the device.
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Undergraduate Student
I'm a senior in Marketing and would like to demo this product to learn more about the Oculus' place in current technology, for future research that I am doing.
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Undergraduate Student
Independent learning and experimentation with programming VR apps, using Unreal Engine 4.7 primarily (I have full access via Github-Student), and secondarily with Unity 5 and Blender. "As a student who intends on majoring in CSC, and with a serious interest in VR as well as the UDK (Unreal Development Kit), having the opportunity to use a DK1 would be both fun and educational.\r\rAs for pick-up times, I obviously prioritize classes, and as I have a lab from 2-4, any time around or after 4:30 would be preferred.
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Masters Student
Recreation purposes - just want to try out the technology. Please feel free to priortize others!
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Masters Student
I am studying Manufacturing System . I do a lot of CAD data and 3D modelling ever since the oculus Rift came out i wanted to try it for using CAD modelling see how it can simplify the process. Currently I am interning in the triangle area and wanted to see if I can use it along with simulation software like Simio .
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Masters Student
I'm a professional software developer and an incoming MBA. I am interested in exploring/learning about this technology and would like to build software on this platform.
13
Undergraduate Student
Writing a class term paper on virtual reality technology
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Undergraduate Student
Hello, I am going to use the Oculus Rift to inspire Engineering students interested in gaming and 3-d virtual reality. I am a Resident Advisor within Metcalf's Engineering Village. I would like to showcase the Oculus Rift to these Engineering students so they can experience 3-d virtual reality first hand. I also want to hold a group-conversation with the engineers and have them discuss with each other about the future of the virtual reality and have them share how they could utilize it in their future career paths, or even currently. If there are any staff or faculty that are involved or passionate about virtual reality, I would love to have their contact information and talk with them about possibly sharing/presenting at the program. Thanks~
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Other
I am using the Oculus Rift for learning purposes, as I am interested in going into software design later, and would like to see how the Rift funcrions.
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Masters Student
Learning and research
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Masters Student
I would like to test the potential of the Oculus Rift for a teaching environment, i.e. using VR for teaching new concepts to students. I actually booked the Oculus Rift when it was listed as a book but turned out it was listed incorrectly when I came to get it a week later. Hopefully I could get a shot at it again. Fingers crossed!
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Masters Student
Modelling, rendering 3D mechanical systems and game designing; product visualization and development
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Masters Student
I would like get introduced to the technology.
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Masters Student
Playing session
21
Undergraduate Student
Testing to see if how well a person who is blind in one eye and has the use of their other eye is able to use the technology. Other aspects pertaining to the technology's usefulness to the physically disabled will be investigated.
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Staff
Recently, I had a very exciting experience at Duke Univ.'s DiVE with immersive Virtual Reality. I develop programming for the Creative Media Photography Workshops and want to create more high tech opportunities for the activities we sponsor. Specifically with the Oculus Rift, I am interested in exploring the potential for application and use with images captured by NCSU Libraries' Photowalk participants.\r\rNOTE: I am also open to/would actually prefer a reservation date for much later during the Fall 2015 Semester to borrow and explore the Oculus Rift.
23
Undergraduate Student
Personal project involving using the Oculus to test stereoscopic vision on a robot.
24
Staff
Research and testing for 360 spherical video production and virtual reality applications for online education. Happy to provide demo content (video) if needed.
25
Undergraduate Student
Use to learn about how this technology could effect popular culture in the future.
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Undergraduate Student
I will be using the Oculus Rift for gaming purposes. This is a great opportunity to try out advanced technology and I would be excited to try it out.
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Masters Student
to explore 3d capabilities and also get the immersion experience.
28
Masters Student
I am trying to propose an idea fro robotic education for children using the Oculus rift machine. Many modules have already been created for children below 13 years. This will mainly be used for research purpose.
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Undergraduate Student
I am interested in website design, and I would like to learn how using a wearable browsing device changes use patterns, and how to develop for wearable VR technology. I also like games very much, and think it would be super cool to experience the difference in gaming experience.
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Undergraduate Student
Robotics Project
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Undergraduate Student
Learning about the SDK and it's possible applications for both gaming and educational purposes.
32
Undergraduate Student
Me and some friends want to try out the Oculus Rift since we are planing in getting together and purchasing one.
33
Masters Student
I am going to use Oculus Rift for academic and research purpose.
In [74]:
def getAllWords(wordList, ignoreList=None):
'''
This function takes in list of strings and, optionally, a text file of
words to ignore.
This function returns a pandas Series of each individual word contained
in the list of strings.
'''
from string import punctuation
# create empty list
allWords = []
# words to ignore if ignoreList included, blank Dataframe if not
if ignoreList is not None:
ignoreWords = pd.read_csv(ignoreList, delim_whitespace=True, header=None)
else:
ignoreWords = pd.DataFrame([""])
# get all words excluding ignore words
for comment in wordList:
words = comment.lower().split()
for word in words:
word = word.strip(punctuation)
if word not in ignoreWords.values and word != "":
allWords.append(word)
allWordsSeries = pd.Series(allWords)
return allWordsSeries
In [75]:
# get all words from total and specific request forms
totalWords = getAllWords(total["Use"], ignoreList="./Data/wordIgnore.txt")
glassWords = getAllWords(glass["Use"], ignoreList="./Data/wordIgnore.txt")
riftWords = getAllWords(rift["Use"], ignoreList="./Data/wordIgnore.txt")
In [76]:
def getUniqueStats(wordsSeries):
'''
This function takes in a pandas Series of individual words from a text.
This function returns a 3 column pandas Data Frame of unique words and
the total occurance and percent occurance or each unique word.
'''
uniqueCount = wordsSeries.value_counts()
per = (uniqueCount / uniqueCount.sum() * 100).round(2)
stats = pd.concat([uniqueCount, per], axis=1)
stats.columns = ["Count", "Per"]
return stats
In [77]:
# get unique words
totalStats = getUniqueStats(totalWords)
glassStats = getUniqueStats(glassWords)
riftStats = getUniqueStats(riftWords)
totalStats.to_csv("./Data/totalUnique.csv")
In [81]:
print(totalStats[:30])
totalStats["Per"][:10].plot(kind="barh").invert_yaxis()
plt.savefig("totalWordPer2.svg", format="svg")
Count Per
research 40 1.47
project 28 1.03
learning 25 0.92
students 21 0.77
experience 21 0.77
interested 21 0.77
design 17 0.63
wearable 17 0.63
product 15 0.55
reality 15 0.55
work 14 0.52
test 14 0.52
explore 14 0.52
teaching 13 0.48
virtual 13 0.48
development 13 0.48
application 12 0.44
data 12 0.44
help 12 0.44
future 12 0.44
applications 11 0.41
app 11 0.41
develop 11 0.41
software 11 0.41
opportunity 11 0.41
better 11 0.41
class 10 0.37
just 10 0.37
able 10 0.37
study 10 0.37
In [79]:
print(glassStats[:20])
glassStats["Per"][:10].plot(kind="barh").invert_yaxis()
Count Per
research 35 1.52
project 26 1.13
learning 20 0.87
students 18 0.78
interested 16 0.70
design 15 0.65
wearable 15 0.65
experience 14 0.61
work 14 0.61
product 13 0.56
help 12 0.52
explore 12 0.52
better 11 0.48
application 11 0.48
teaching 11 0.48
data 11 0.48
app 11 0.48
test 11 0.48
development 10 0.43
study 10 0.43
In [80]:
print(riftStats[:20])
riftStats["Per"][:10].plot(kind="barh").invert_yaxis()
Count Per
virtual 10 2.42
reality 8 1.94
experience 7 1.69
learning 5 1.21
interested 5 1.21
research 5 1.21
future 4 0.97
gaming 4 0.97
software 4 0.97
vr 4 0.97
purposes 4 0.97
unreal 3 0.73
going 3 0.73
learn 3 0.73
modelling 3 0.73
students 3 0.73
3d 3 0.73
engineering 3 0.73
create 3 0.73
test 3 0.73
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Content source: WaltGurley/ARVR-Analysis
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