Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Additional Information

Here is a link to additional discussion questions, concept map, and other additional information!

http://techinpeandhealthed.blogspot.com/

Technology in Physical and Health Education

On this blog, you will find information related to technology in physical education and health education. The information found on this blog is aimed at providing examples that will supplement your reading of this chapter.

The following is a link to an online survey. Please take a minute to answer the questions on your own before getting started.

Health and Physical Education Survey

First, here is a video showing an example of a class that has incorporated technology into it's physical education program.


Before reading the chapter, take a look at this concept map to get a brief idea of what information is to come in this chapter.

Follow the link below to download an interactive Power Point to help supplement your reading and understanding of this chapter.
Chapter 14 Interactive Power Point

After reading the chapter and utilizing the Power Point and other resources found above, you should now have an improved understanding of the many benefits using technology can have in physical and health education.

Please feel free to respond and give your thoughts to any of the following discussion questions below!

Do you support the inclusion of physical education and health education into today's curriculum? Or do you feel that more time should be allocated towards the core education classes?

Do you feel that the school (in general) is partially to blame for the increasing childhood obesity problem?