National Physical Ed. October November December Instructional Materials Instructional Media and Resources Many types of instructional media and reosurces, as distinct from equipment for games and sports, are available to aid the physical education teacher. Physical education teachers should look for ways not only to incorporate a variety of instructional media into their teaching but also to make sure that the media are available and are included in the overall budget for physical education.
Examples abound of appropriate instructional technology in physical education.
Heart monitors can provide students with feedback on their heart rate while they are performing cardiovascular exercises. In addition, camcorders and video cameras can be used to capture students' performances for skill or strategy analysis. Computers can aid the teacher in the production of task cards or skill cards and can also be used to provide information and instructional modules to individuals or groups. When connected to laser disc players, videocassette players and other peripheral devices can capture students' interest through multimedia presentations. A wide variety of computer software programs are available that lead students through tutorials on various sport or fitness concepts, offering both instruction and assessment procedures.