A great way to use technology within a PE
setting is by filming students while they are performing an action. This enables
the student to be able to replay their action in slow motion and break down
where they have things that they can improve on. I use this technology on an
app called “Coaches Eye” when I coach high jump. It is incredibly beneficial
for students/athletes to be able to see what I see and make corrections off
that compared to just feeling certain movements. In the PE setting, this could
be used during a Frisbee unit when practicing forehand and backhand throws,
volleyball unit practicing approaches and sets, and basketball unit shooting a free-throw.
This is at the redefinition level of SAMR.
Without this technology, students would not be able to do complicated skills to
their full potential and be able to critique themselves. The presence of slow
motion and replay also introduces a new element to learning an action that
would not be possible without video.
Is "Coaches Eye" truly an app? Or do you have a patent pending? Utilizing "Coaches Eye" to analyze, evaluate and create improved performance most definitely redefines how technology can be used in PE. You've made a strong connection that I failed to make, Parker. As students and teachers we are asked to record our teaching lessons to learn from, so why not apply that to physical education? "Coaches Eye" could also be instrumental in engaging students. Filming students for participation or even for tests to show the application element of a lesson plan. You're on to something, Parker!
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