Using Technology in Physical Education (Spring 2025)
Course takes place from Monday January 27, 2025 - Friday March 21, 2025 (8 weeks). Registration ends Monday, January 27, 2025.
Testimonials:
"This is one of the best courses for PE teachers I have ever taken. All lessons had a wealth of up to date technology information; including resources and "how to" instruction that was clear and concise. All assignments were challenging, but not difficult, and were relevant to my teaching situation. The assignments forced me to try and love many new technologies. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable, supportive, caring and fair."
- Karen C.
"I really enjoyed the course! I learned a lot of technology I wasn’t aware of. It was nice to be able to share your thoughts with the others in the class and getting feedback from the instructor and the other students. Definitely worth the time and effort." - Jennifer B.
Course takes place from Monday, Jan. 27 - Friday, Mar. 21, 2025 (8 weeks).
Registration ends Monday, January 27, 2025.
Once you register, if you wish to apply for graduate credits, you will also be sent instructions to register at Adams State University. If you are obtaining graduate credits through ASU, there is an additional associated cost of $165. There is no required textbook for this course.
This course is non-refundable, by registering you are committing to the workload of an 8 week long graduate course.
Welcome!
We are excited about your interest in taking this graduate-level course from PE Central. Below you will find a course description, the instructor's biography, and course FAQs. This course will last 8 weeks and, if you wish, you can apply for 3 graduate credits (an additional $165) from Adams State University located in Alamosa, Colorado. Please be sure to complete your registration during the course as opposed to waiting until the course is complete if you’d like to take advantage of this option.
If you have any questions about the course, contact us at [email protected].
Best of Luck!PE Central and Human Kinetics Professional Development
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This eight-week intensive course is designed for K-12 teachers who desire to learn how to use modern day technology in the physical education classroom to benefit both the teacher and the students. This course will help educators to better meet modern standards and objectives using a variety of technologies to assist in understanding content, acquiring new pedagogy methods, developing assessment strategies, and enhancing communication avenues. Learning how to incorporate Artificial Intelligence and other popular apps are just a couple of content areas that will be explored. Through online activities, discussions, and demonstrations, participants will gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to incorporate technology in the physical education curriculum.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify when a technology strategy may improve the content or pedagogy aspects in the curriculum.
- Implement a variety of technologies in the learning environment using multiple strategies applicable to the curriculum.
- Develop classroom strategies using technology that improve the value of assessment and communication avenues.
- Develop lesson plans using a variety of technologies to enhance the pedagogy and content in the curriculum.
- Compare and contrast available technology resources to understand the most reliable and applicable information to consider.
- Realize technology can help promote a physical education program and encourage communication avenues that are much more effective and efficient.
TEXTS, READINGS, INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
All course materials (PowerPoints, articles, web links, etc.) will be uploaded in the course or available online for students to access to complete the course assignments efficiently and effectively.
Articles:
Hansen, L., & Sanders, S. (2012). Active gaming: Is virtual reality right for your physical education program. Strategies, 25(6), 24-27.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
To receive a passing grade, the participant must complete the following course requirements:
- Blog/Forum Activity: You will learn the most effective and influential blogs/forums to follow and will review with a compare and contrast activity.
- Newsletter: You will create a newsletter reflecting a topic of discussion that reaches an audience of parents, administration, and/or community.
- Discussion Board: You will be involved in five discussion board conversations and expected to post to receive credit. Each post is worth 5% for a total of 25% of your grade.
- Webinar Activity: You will view a webinar and be asked to answer questions in a review form.
- Artificial Intelligence Activity: You will create a lesson-based assignment using AI and summarize the experience.
- Lesson Plans: Throughout the course, you will create two lessons plans incorporating technology. Each lesson plan will be worth 10% for a total of 20%.
- App Activity: Complete an App activity and submit.
- Midterm Assessment: Halfway through the course you will be given a midterm assessment. This midterm assessment will consist of 20 multiple choice questions.
- Final Assessment: At the conclusion of the course, you will be given a final assessment. The final assessment will consist of 20 multiple choice questions.
Your Instructor
Dr. Lisa Witherspoon is a full-time instructor at Tennessee Tech University in the Exercise Science Department, and a former Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida in the Department of Teaching. Dr. Witherspoon also develops and teaches several online graduate and self-paced courses for the PE Central Online School (pecentral.teachable.com) to assist teachers in gaining professional development opportunities in a variety of physical education content areas. She has served on National committees and Advisory Boards related to physical education, and was elected as an Inaugural iTeach Fellow at the University of South Florida to assist future teachers and current faculty in using technology in the classroom. Her continued passion is to assist teachers in learning how to improve their teaching and learning concepts in the physical education classroom. Currently, as an online specialist, Dr. Witherspoon believes virtual learning is extremely efficient and effective in order for working teachers to continue to progress in their profession as well as being able to reach eager teachers all over the world. Dr. Witherspoon is in the Virginia Tech University Hall of Fame, Catawba Valley Hall of Fame, Newton-Conover Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the ACC Legends class of 2011 for women’s basketball. Her past commitment and dedication to hard work as an athlete has certainly contributed to her commitment to educate teachers to continue helping generations of students become and remain physically active for a lifetime.
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