Quantified Self: Apps for Self-Improvement
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Quantified Self: Apps for Self - Improvement Kira Smith 1/14/2015
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Quantified Self: Apps for Self-Improvement
Kira Smith
1/14/2015
Who is tracking?
“He who knows
others is wise;
he who knows
himself is
enlightened”
Lao Tzu
“Knowing
yourself is the
beginning of all
wisdom.”
Aristotle
“There are three
things that are
extremely hard:
steel, a diamond,
and to know one’s
self.”
Benjamin Franklin
R. Buckminster Fuller
Stephen Wolfram
http://blog.stephenwolfram.com/2012/03/the-personal-analytics-of-my-life/
http://www.wolframalpha.com/facebook/
Why?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/opensourceway/4749432145
Diet
MyFitnessPal
• Calorie counting
• Exercise tracking
• Social support
Exercise
ArgusAzumio
• Activity tracker
• Step counter
• Calorie calculator
RunKeeper
• Cardio activity tracker
• Audio updates
Fitness BuddyAzumio
• Exercise instructions
• Exercise tracking
• Body metrics
Mood
In FlowApp in the Air
• Mood tracking
• Social support
EmojiaryAll Tomorrows
• Track your feelings
• Fun
Brain
Elevate
• Brain games
• Training and tracking
Sleep
Sleep CycleNorthcube Ab
• Sleep monitor
• Alarm clock
Productivity
Evernote
• Notetaking
• Searchable
• Time stamped
OptimizeMeGmbH
• Lifelogging
• Data visualization
Health Hubs
HealthApple
• Health dashboard
• Medical id
Google Fit
• Health data collection
• Coaching
Personalized medicine
Electronic Health Records
Internet of things
See patterns emerge
Be a scientist
http://www.vox.com/2014/12/22/7403247/wolverine-diet-hugh-jackmanhttp://www.csullender.com/blog/2014/11/22/half-year-dash
Market research
Workplace
Corporate wellness
Community health
RunKeeper
Which State Runs the Fastest?
http://data.runkeeper.com/rk-usa-running-stats-by-state
Jawbone
South Napa Earthquake’s effect on the UP wearers’ sleep
https://jawbone.com/blog/napa-earthquake-effect-on-sleep/
FitbitNew Year’s Eve Celebration in Steps
http://blog.fitbit.com/new-years-eve-celebration-in-steps/
Education
Higher education
Libraries
Sharing
Privacy
Criticism
Conclusions
Kira Smith
@KiraDemo
http://fitnessappreviews.tumblr.co
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