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Technology in PDHPE

October 28, 2008

I was wondering how I could include technology more in my PDHPE classes, and after reading the PE chapter of ‘Integrating Technology into Teaching’ (Roblyer, M., 2006) I have realised that there are many sources that I use that I hadn’t realised were really technological. Technology devices and software are available for many PE activities to help analyse, monitor and improve fitness. Some of the exercise equipments used in school gyms such as treadmills, stair steppers and stationary bikes all meet the criteria of a technology device designed to improve fitness. An when used in combination with monitors (eg. heart rate monitors), these devices can show students the results of their efforts in terms of heart rate, speed, and power. ANd then there are the electronic blood pressure machines, body composition analysers, pedometers and spirometers…the list is almost endless for devices that assist with analysing and monitoring fitness levels. Each of these devices is measuring a different aspect of the students’ health and fitness, allowing them to use their own bodies for data collection and analysis. Put their results into a computer spreadsheet and students can monitor their own progress along with the development of their own fitness goals and plans. So you can see…these are just some of the technolgies I’ve been using without really thinking that I am.

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