Although my philosophy statement regarding technology has not changed very much, I know see how technology can be used to enhance lessons in physical education.
The use of new and amazing technology in the classroom is important in order for students to utilize the advantages technology has to offer. However, in a physical education setting, technology might not always be the best option. Technology can be useful in a physical education setting when used properly. If technology is misused, we can completely ruin the purpose of physically educating students.
It is essential that a physical education class is active for 51% of the class period. Technology can be utilized in planning, assessment, and organization and help save time. For example, technology can contribute to the creation of a well-made lesson plan. This can help a teacher keep time managed properly and that students are active for a majority of the lesson. Also, technology can be very helpful in assessment. Teachers can easily monitor progress of students and also easily keep data throughout the year. However, as a physical educator, it is essential to make sure we are keeping students active during lessons. It is easy to overuse technology that will actually take away activity time from the students. There needs to be a balance that allows technology to enhance a lesson without taking activity time away from students.
Using technology as the sole means of accomplishing physical education should not be relied upon. Online Physical Education is not successful and cannot be relied upon. Rather, technology and online resources can be used to supplement class lessons. Students will not partake in enough physical activity if P.E. is taught completely online, but if a teacher requires/provides online resource for the students to view outside of class, more can be accomplished out of one lesson. Also, technology can be utilized to help student’s track personal progress. For example, if students use a heart rate monitor or pedometer every class period, they can track how many steps they take, or if they reach their target heart rate.
Finally, I believe that technology can be utilized to enhance lessons. There are plenty of technologies that can be used to enhance lessons and to provide useful information to students. Many technologies provide immediate feedback to students that teachers would not be able to produce. Also, technologies such as tablets and heart rate monitors enhance the efficiency of teachers making our jobs easier. Although technology cannot be relied upon as the sole means of physical education, it can be utilized to enhance lessons.
Technology is constantly being developed to help enhance our lives. In physical education, technology can be used to help improve lessons. As an educator, I need to constantly be reminded that technology can be overused in a physical education setting. There needs to be a balance in which technology is used only to enhance lessons but does not take away from activity time and our ultimate goal of educating students for lifetime activity.
I really like the point you brought up about finding a balance between using a technology and overusing a technology. I definitely agree that it is always important to make sure that a technology only adds to classroom setting because, as we've learned in the past few weeks, overusing any kind of technology can really take away from the students. Especially in a physical education setting when the students need to be up and running around most of the time.
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