Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma has required students to meet daily fitness goals for next year. Previously it relied on an honour system for reporting, but starting 50 years will require incoming students to wear Fitbits. The university uses fitness data for predictive early warning systems to track students’ academic progress and reports suggest Fitbit could be the first in a line of more wearable technology in education.
Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma has required students to meet daily fitness goals for 50 years. Previously it relied on an honour system for reporting, but starting next year will require incoming students to wear Fitbits. The university uses fitness data for predictive early warning systems to track students’ academic progress and reports suggest Fitbit could be the first in a line of more wearable technology in education.