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Mason Douglas Campbell (Mdc8400)
New member
Username: Mdc8400
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 7:47 am: |       |
Should advanced technology be used in teaching physical education? Heart rate monitors and other devices like them are fine but consoles, like the wii, Xbox, can have hidden problems. Yes it is a good way to get students involved and a way to get them to like physical education because kids love video games. However is it the right way? I will admit some wii games really get me moving if I play them, but having a healthy mentality is just as important as having a healthy body when teaching physical education. Most kids will play video games alone at home with no social interactivity without others and that’s not healthy. So should we use this form of technology to motivate students when it comes to teaching? |
Eric Brantner (Edb9054)
Junior Member
Username: Edb9054
Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 10:11 am: | |
Not to disagree with you but many xbox games has the ability to go online and talk to other people in the game they are playing. This form of technology is bad and we should not motivate students to use this when it comes to our teaching. We could use this form of technology for a reward of for exercising at home. They could play for 20 minutes or some allowed time. I agree using the wii could get the kids active but its just not the same when your outside in the fresh air doing physical activity. So what I'm trying to say is to only motivate the students to an extent with technology until they know how much fun it is to actually be outside and moving around. |
Mason Douglas Campbell (Mdc8400)
Junior Member
Username: Mdc8400
Post Number: 6
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 7:09 pm: | |
I agree with you on the reward part. A teacher I had did the same thing in high school the better you did on a test the more minutes you accumulated for play time. Thanks for the response. |
Skylar Brosse (Skylar3404)
Junior Member
Username: Skylar3404
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 1:10 pm: | |
I think it is very important to incorporate technology into the classroom. A big part of the physical education curriculum now is teaching your students the endless ways to be physically active that don't involve running around a track or belonging to a gym. Wii Fit, Dance Dance Revolution, and other technology games like gaming bikes are all great sources that are being promoted at the latest physical education conferences. These technology games are great to have in your curriculum because they fit the personalities of students today. If done correctly all of these technology systems will elevate your students' heart rates and keep them physically active. I agree with you that technology should not be the main focus in P.E. classes, however I am confident that by incorporating technology based physical education activities in your class your students will enjoy P.E. more. |
Lara Lattanzio (Lal4619)
Junior Member
Username: Lal4619
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 12:25 pm: | |
I think it is a great idea to incorporate technology into your classroom. Your students are learning so much about technology and its obviously important to them. So put some in and see how your students react to the technology in your classroom. At the same time don't forget to put individual effort towards things. Don't let technology rule over everything. |
Nicholas Fisher (Nwf2871)
Junior Member
Username: Nwf2871
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 9:16 am: | |
I agree with Lara, technology is a huge part of our students lives. And unless technology is hindering the students from being active there is really no reason not to use it, because they will at home anyways. I am a junior at Slippery Rock University, and we are learning in our Tech Pete class the many ways technology can enhance PE and any subject really. So I feel as long as the students are using the technology in a safe environment and makes them active there is not a problem. |
