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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Week 6, Post 2
PE and Digital Cameras, who would have thought. The lesson that I found incorporates the use of digital cameras and physical education. One thing that concerned me when I first read the lesson was the age group, an 8 year old's gymnastics class. Then I read how they would be using the cameras. The teacher would have the students photograph each other, and the teachers would take pictures also, to help the students see their progression in the class. They were also hoping for feedback from the students. When I thought about how they were going to use the cameras and the age group I was impressed. Students who are that young learn better by seeing. If they can see their cartwheel go from something that looks awkward and sloppy to a straight leg, beautifully landed cartwheel they will know they are learning. It is instant. It helps increase visually literacy and understanding of one's abilities. This is a way I would never have thought of using a digital camera.
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This seems like another great way to use cameras in the classroom. I had not considered using the technology in gym class. I guess the same way coaches use pictures and video to analyze their athletes teachers can do that same thing. Good luck on your blog summary,
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The use of digital cameras to improve gymnastics moves was novel to me as well. The technology brings in so much more collaborative work between students; it makes me wonder what classroom management techniques change because of it. What problems arise while using equipment and sharing the results to each other? I can see such a strong benefit from students actually seeing how they are completing the physical moves. They could more quickly process the necessary physical changes that need to occur to complete the move.
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