There have been many articles that have shown how important technology is in the world of education. Most of these articles though are not focused towards very young children. This is a controversial issue and some feel that technology should not be used with this age group and could lead to hyperactivity or physical impairment. Those that support the use of technology for young children feel that technology should be used alongside a variety of learning experiences and that it will help early learners to communicate, practice skills, and better understand concepts in a growing world filled with technology. In this article Hubbell provides some great ideas and websites that teachers can use to help their young students to engage in critical thinking activities and practice basic skills. Hubbell provides examples of great websites that can be used for identifying similarities and differences, homework and practice, and generating and testing hypotheses. Some of those websites include Kidspiration, Create A Graph Website from the National Center for Education Statistics, and Vernier.
Questions…
1. What is an example of a website that I can use which is both, tailored to physical education/health, and tailored to young children?
www.sciencenetlinks.com provides many fun, interactive resources which promote learning and science (including health topics). I found this website through another assignment, and I saw a whole bunch of activities which are related to health, and appropriate for young children.
2. What are some benefits of using technology in physical education class, with young children?
I think that the use of technology not only allows the students to become familiar with technology, but it also makes the learning more interactive and fun. I think a simple running exercise can be enhanced through the use of digital cameras. I think the young students would find it fun to watch themselves during these exercises.
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