A presentation made in my COM 427 Social Media for Communicators class about a new app idea for Google Glass

1. Puzzle Glass
A Google Glass App for Dealing with Autism
Austin Mirmina, David Wilson and Jennifer Steller
Syracuse University
Fall 2013

2. Our Team
● Austin Mirmina @austinnigan
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Junior at Syracuse University
Newspaper and Online Journalism
● David Wilson @DBWilson2
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Senior at Syracuse University
Newspaper and Online Journalism
● Jennifer Steller @JenSteller
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Senior at Syracuse University
Broadcast and Digital Journalism

3. Overview
● People with Autism spectrum disorders often
have a difficult time fitting in and achieving their
full potential
● Puzzle Glass will provide a more interactive
educational experience and allow these kids to
become more independent

4. Problem/Opportunity:
A Look at Autism
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● Fastest growing and least studied mental
disorder among children
● Affects 1 in 88 children
● Over 2 million people in the U.S. alone
● Autism causes people to
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Have an atypical view of the world
○ Have above average abilities in some areas
○ Have difficulties relating to others.

5. Let’s Meet Aidan
Aidan is a 13 year old boy with
Asperger’s Syndrome
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Very intelligent and very funny
Difficulty interacting with his others his age
In his own little world most of the time
Has a hard time making friends
He does not always have a teacher with him
throughout the school day

6. What Will Puzzle Glass Do to Help?
● Built-in database of video tutorials will help
users navigate common social situations
● Ability to create videos of confusing
experiences
● Option to share content created through
Vine or Instagram

7. App Interface: Menu screens

8. App Interface: Memory Bank

9. Competition
The Challenges
How Puzzle Glass Helps
Traditional Autism Apps on
Tablets and Smartphones
-Temptation to use in less-than
constructive ways
-Difficulties operating touch
screens
-Can speak commands
-Keep students away from other
apps on smart phones
Computer Programs Designed
to Help Autistic Children
Learn
-Not mobile or accessible
throughout the day
-Right on the user’s foreheard
all day long for help at any
moment
An education not aided by
technology
-Sometimes more difficult to
focus
-Less independence
-Harder to communicate
-Gives students the ability to do
thing without help or supervision

10. If Aidan had Puzzle Glass ...
● Video tutorials would guide him through his
day
● He could take videos and bring them to his
special education teachers who would use
them as teaching tools
● Teachers and family could record videos
with instructions and words of
encouragement for Aidan to view or share

11. Follow the Conversation with:
#PuzzleGlass
on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+