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I have integrated iPads into my PE classes in several ways. I have used a single iPad to project various exercise apps and essentially let the app do the teaching:) I also have a class set of iPads that I have used as station work for students. I set the iPads around the gym in circuit training style and then one or two students go to each iPad. I sometimes let students pick an app of their choice or I have the app up and ready when they come to class and then when I turn the music on in they gym everyone pushes the start button on the app at the same time and they exercise until time is called or the app routine is over. I have also used QR codes as station work students scan the code and a video of a skill or exercise pops up on their device and they replicate the skill or exercise for an an allotted amount of time. Here is a link to an example of some volleyball skills being taught with QR codes. http://ops.esu8.org/~kevinmorrow/QR_Codes_In_PE/QR_Codes_Volleyball.html There are a variety of timer apps that work well for station work in the gym...one of my favorites is https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/interval-timer/id287827994?mt=8 ...Checkout my webpage and explore a little and you will find some other ways I have used tech...not just iPads in PE at www.coachmorrow.com Here is the direct link to some apps I have used in class. http://ops.esu8.org/~kevinmorrow/Apps_For_PE/PE_iPad_iPod_Apps.html I have created interactive exercise podcast in Garage Band. I record my voice which tell the students which activity they should be doing at a particular time and this is mixed with music which helps set the tempo for the activity and along with my voice recording helps transitions from one activity to the next. Here is the link to my podcast channel. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/healthier-minds-bodies-through/id315873114?mt=2 These can also be found on my web page...http://ops.esu8.org/~kevinmorrow/coachmorrow/Podcasting_In_PE/Podcasting_In_PE.html I have also used iMovie to make exercise routines for students to follow which are projected on the wall, the students in my classes are the stars in these activities and they enjoy exercising along with their peers as they are being projected from my iPad or Mac book on gym wall:) Saves bundles by not having to buy exercise DVDS etc. I have also had students created their own podcasts for exercise movies which we use in class. Great way to teach a little tech and get some exercise:)

Jarrod is a Physical Education teacher from country Victoria Australia, with a passion and enthusiasm for the role emerging technologies play within teaching and learning. He is first and foremost an advocate for lifelong movement and physical activity, however realises the power of 21st century technologies that can shape new age teaching pedagogies.

I played around with an iPad in my last unit. The most effective way that I found to use the iPad in class was to set up four stations, at three stations the students played a game (student managed) and in the other station, students worked on their learning goal (motor skill). They rotated around the stations and I was able to give each student visual feedback and tips for improvement in about 30 minutes. For the most part all students were actively engaged. I used the app slopro and ubersense. Essentially these apps allow you to play back in slow motion which makes it easier to point out growth areas. As a suggestion, I found that it worked better to video all the students at the station and than review the clips as a group. I felt it was important for all the students in the group to listen in on the teaching tips.

At the moment, we only have one iPad in the department, so we are limited to what we can do. We are a 1 to 1 school, so students bring in their laptops on occasion to do video analysis. In short, students take "before" and "after" action shots of their learning goal. They use the "before" action shot to identify growth areas and they use the "after" action shot to reflect on their improvement. This has been a good experience, but maybe a little too much down time.