Equipment / Software Project

Kyle Abel 8am

Health and Physical Education

Student focus and motivation

Student Focus and Motivation

In Physical Education sparking students motivation and gaining their focus can be challenging.

With these programs and equipment educators may find that student focus and motivation are of far more abundance. ◦Fitness Gram Software◦Simple to use video cameras ◦Cell phones for the use of timers and stopwatches◦ iPod Nike Sensor ◦Stereo systems for activities

Fitness Gram Software

• Fitnessgram is an assessment tool that can be used in the gym setting to monitor and track student progress.

• The software allows students to view assessment goals and achievements.

• App also available

Fitness Gram Software

• Fitness Gram software can be bought for a school system for $799 per site license and then a $99 annual maintenance fee that starts in year two

• http://www.fitnessgram.net/

Simple Video Cameras

Standard video cameras, when used in the correct context, have the ability to support student motivation and focus.

Video cameras have the ability to allow students to see themselves perform different activities.

When analyzing video clips, students can see positives and negatives and learn from the video.

Simple Video Cameras

Handheld video cameras can be obtained for as little as $29.99

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bell-Howell-5-MP-T100HD-BL/31313760

Cell Phones For the use of Timers and Stopwatch

Allowing the use of cell phones for timers and stop watches can give the students a chance to add element of friendly competition to the physical education setting.

Competition can be public or students working to better themselves

Cell Phones for the use of Stopwatch and Timer

The cost of phones varies, however if students do not have a cell phone a supplemental conventional stopwatch can be used.

Cell Phones $?Stopwatches $8-$25 per itemSale Stopwatches on Amazon

iPod Nike Sensor

With the Nike+ iPod Sensor students can track their running or walking.

For students running or walking on the track can be dreadful, however with this piece of equipment student motivation can be greatly heightened.

Nike+ iPod Sensor gives students a purpose to running or walking.

iPod Nike Sensor

Apple has various programs to equip schools with equipment at special pricing.

If individual items were to be purchased◦Nike+ iPod Sensor $19 from Apple ◦Apple iPod $149 from Apple

Stereo Systems For Music

For many students, music can be huge in motivating and promoting focus on the task at hand

Allow students the chance to choose appropriate music to listen to during an activity or game

Stereo systems range in price from roughly $50-$200 dollars

The cheaper models will do just fine in the gym setting.

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Stereo Systems For Music