Exciting may be just an understatement. The ease in which large amounts of information can be stored and recalled is truly miraculous. We might actually design classes around student needs not around paperwork logistics. I know that I spent the whole year sharing with other teachers around the country how my students at Agassiz Middle School reacted when I introduced them to the world of technology in fitness education. You will also experience the positive reactions and a phenomenal change in their attitudes of your students.
Students believe in technology, understand technology and want to be as close to it as they can.
They want to see the results of their fitness assessment on a computer screen. The computer technology provides them with tangible evidence of their personal progress over time, and helps them make their own fitness choices based on what they know. They are self-motivated to improve their fitness levels and learn more about wellness in general. The LHS students asked to participate the second and third day activities and wanted to do extra assessments, such as the Program Meal Planner. I spent the year working with Physical Educators all across the United States.