Using Technology in Physical Education

Blog Post #13 Using Technology in Physical Education

• Visit The PE geek and choose a blog post or podcast that includes the use of technology in the classroom.  (thepegeek.com) 
• Watch the video iPads In Physical Education  (1:00) and Digital Scavenger Hunts in PE (2:15) by Kevin Morrow 

Video and PE Ecourse

The video Ecourse is an app that was  designed for teachers to able to learn new skills at their own pace. Teachers that are not able to attend the workshops can download the app from their iphone or ipad. The app contains 15 training videos that would be useful for using technology in the classroom. 

Videos

1. An Introduction to Coach’s Eye
2. Recording & Importing Video in Coach’s Eye
3. Conducting a Dual Video Side-by-Side Analysis
4. Recording & Sharing your Analysis, Narration & Telestration
5. Organizing your Coach’s Eye Library
6. Transfering Photos & Videos between devices
7. Downloading Videos to your iPad
8. Getting Started with SloPro, Playback at 500fps & Editing
9. Creating Instant replays with BaM Video Delay
10. Creating 4 Concurrent Instant Replays with BaM Video Delay
11. Conducting a Single Video Analysis with Ubersense
12. Side by Side Analysis & Overlays with Ubersense
13. Recording & Sharing Reviews
14. Tagging Points of Interest During Live action
15. Tagging Points of Interest with pre-recorded footage
16. iPads, Video & Physical Education Closing Keynote

Ipads in PE

There are many app that will be helpful in a PE classroom. There are apps for different skills and skill levels. There are also apps for coaches that will help develop athletic skills for players such as iSwing, Basketball Coach, and Coach's Eye. Some of the apps can be used with a camera to analyze the performance of students and athletes. I love the idea of using these apps in my classroom. Most students have a smartphone, iPad, or tablet so it would be easy and fun to use. I think that it would be easy for students to keep up with because it's on their phones instead of on a handout or book. My favorite apps are the ones that focus on nutrition and health. 

Digital Scavenger Hunts in PE

This video is about how Kevin Morrow creates digital scavenger hunts for his students. He uses iPad and two different methods to make them. The first method uses voice recordings. He records the clues and puts them into a playlist on iTunes where students can listen on their devices. The second method uses pictures as clues to where the items are hidden. The items are packages that include letters for students to decode. The word is always something related to health or PE .Digital scavenger hunts promote fitness, collaboration, and problem-solving. I think that digital scavenger hunts are a fun and creative way to get students involved in physical fitness.