Get Moving: Tag Games

 Get Moving: Tag Games

 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tag-games/id608111483?mt=8

                    

Tag Games is an app that allows physical education teachers to keep student healthy and active with a variety of physical activities. This app allows teachers to categorize lessons according to the number of students. It also explains the equipment needed. This app allows Physical Education teachers to sample multiple lessons of how to implement versatile movement in Physical Education. This app introduces a technological way for teachers to prepare for a fun and physical class atmosphere.

 

This is not a free app, it cost $0.99. That is a onetime fee no subscription is needed. This app allows teachers to choose from over 100 games and activities, which will keep students entertained. I give this app a 3 out of 5 because it introduces a game program that keeps track of start and end time. It allows physical education teachers to teach without watching the clock. However, I do think this app should be free. This app also has the limitation of cost, although it is not expensive parents or schools may not approve of the fee especially if it is for every student.

Adapt Content: Academic Language in Secondary Physical Education

Adapt Content: Academic Language in Secondary Physical Education

 

http://appshopper.com/education/academic-language-in-pe-secondary

     

Academic Language in Secondary Physical Education is an app that allows students to learn game literacy. This app gives images and different terms so that students can be fluent in each activity before actually participating in it. This app allows Physical Education teachers to sample lesson of how to implement Academic Language in Physical Education. This app adapts content because it shows a technological way of enhancing students understanding of a sport. With this app teachers can introduce an activity in advance and prepare students for what is expected when participating, while also offering the proper language used in each activity.

 

This is not a free app, it cost $0.99. That is a onetime fee no subscription is needed, which is a plus; it’s not too expensive.  This application would be advantageous in the physical education classrooms. It allows the teachers to participate in helping with student literacy, and it gives students the preparation and understandings of each activity, which can be a confidence booster. I give this app a 4 out of 5 because it is beneficial and it introduces an insightful way of learning, while allowing both the teacher and students to interact with technology. The only limitation I see with this app is that there is a cost, although it is not expensive parents or schools may not approve of the fee especially if it is for every student.

History of Technology in Physical Education and Health

My powtoon will give a brief summary, explaining the historical importance of educational television. It will also display the positive educational avenues for Physical Education and Health, due to the advancement of technology.

https://www.powtoon.com/show/fi3NJSBbOyN/powtoon/#/

"Pew Survey Results: Teachers' Technology Use"

After reading the survey it gave me a better insight of teachers’ views on technology in the class room and at home. Honestly, nothing surprised me about the survey. The responses actually seemed predictable. As stated in the first paragraph, technology has its advantages as well as its disadvantages, true. The second paragraph expresses how there is a difference in the role of technology in wealthier school districts compared with poorer school districts; very true. It articulates how the generation gap amongst teachers play a role in the comfort levels of technology in the classroom, also true. Those three statements from the article, and the data behind it proves known facts. Compared to the teachers in the survey I “rate” along the same lines of the younger generation. I appreciate how convenient it is to communicate from teacher to student or teacher to parent and vice versa. I am “very confident” when it comes to using programs on computers or smartphones. I can navigate well through programs, and pick up quickly on programs I do not know. I am not as versed when it comes to social media, compared to the 78% of teachers that use social networking sites, I have yet to try any of them. I believe the survey is accurate, especially with the ages of the teachers. My younger teachers were always more confident when it came to smart boards and internet uses, whereas my older teachers would have a student set up or fix the programs.

Reflection on Influential Technologies

Technology is the way of life. There is not one person who can state that technology has not impacted them in some way. Whether it is a positive or negative affiliation, technology plays a role. It is the true navigation to the advancement of our society. The three influential technologies I chose were, smartphone, global positioning system (GPS), and the television.

Without my smart phone I feel helpless, as a students mentioned in the “Learning to Change, Changing to Learn: Student Voices" video. It has everything I need to stay informed and function as a student and an upcoming professional. The availability of having quick access to internet, emails and contacts at my fingertips, games, apps, and music to occupy my down time, a calendar to keep me on track and punctual, and a calculator to figure out simple math like tips and tax percentages has truly help me develop as an independent adult. It is my gigantic, gold, bright and loaded with information oasis! Having one device that can help me keep track of my health through my fitness pal, my finances by alerts of when and how to pay my bills, and learn new recipes and much more through my favorite app Pinterest, is amazing!

Geography has always been an issue for me. With the global positioning system (GPS) I now realize I am better at recalling street names and different exits on the highway. Being someone who enjoys traveling and taking mini road trips understanding directions is imperative. With the help of a device such as the GPS, which is small and electronically programed working off of satellite; it has made traveling a piece of cake! The thought of a paper map scares me. I am sure there are positives to old fashion ways of traveling, but if I have the luxury of having a computerized voice telling me when to turn and what the name of the street is, I will take full advantage of that. I don’t think it inhibits my ability to think critically; I believe it gives another route of using your brain to navigate without the greater chance of becoming frustrated and giving up. With a digital picture, it enhances the understanding of the location; with a map it is one view all the time.

When it comes to the television I feel that is the first form of technology we are introduced to, to some extent. You don’t need too much understanding to utilize it. You turn it on pick a channel and you watch. The TV may be seen as a means for entertainment, but growing up on Sesame Street and magic school bus, has definitely played a role in my earlier stages of education. Now there are shows like Dora the explore that incorporates language and Doc Mcstuffins that give a health aspect of education. Educational programs on the big screen makes it fun to learn. Looking at colors, shapes, numbers, solving problems and understanding why, is more interesting at times than just looking at it in a book.  

In the Learning to Change, Changing to Learn: Student Voices" video, some of the technologies named by the students and the uses are similar to what I named. Once again, the smart phone can be used not only for personal uses, but for projects as the fourth student in the video described. She uses her camera to take pictures for her project, I not only use my camera for projects that are school related, but for work related projects as well. I did not state a laptop, camera, game system, iPod, or headphones as many of the students named, however, the uses such as reading, writing, communication, learning about yourself and the ability to start over I take advantage of on my phone. I am always on the move, traveling, and working, none of the students stated a GPS or television, but as long as technology is being utilized in an educational way it is a positive experience. Unfortunately, I have yet to take advantage of technology by creating websites, making music, or learning another language, but I still have time!

Each form of technology that I chose is a stepping stone to an easier and faster way of understanding important information needed to develop in this society. As time continues new technological means of learning will evolve, and as a progressive society we must evolve as well or we will be left in the dark.