As we have been discussing, technology is on the rise changing every year to almost daily. New products and applications are developing faster than one can keep up. I am excited to see that companies are developing products that will benefit the health industry by creating products that can scan and track food while creating a rings that collect heart rate and physical activity data. I believe products like those may enter the school system in the Physical Education department if the price is suitable for a budget. This product is great for students not only because students in this day and age are custom to numbers and physical data but because the obesity rate in the United States is currently increasing. The ring reminds me of the current heart rate monitors used in Physical Education classes but students complain about the comfort level and sharing it with others, where the ring would eliminate some of those complaints. I find this as an exciting time as an educator but also very nerve racking as a member of our society.
I worry that products such as the virtual reality will become a danger to society because kids will become so wrapped and involved into the video games that some might believe that it is true. The amount of time that the children play video games is excessive and I believe that virtual reality will only allow for that number to increase. I worry that instead of using these products to learn and grow as members of our society children can and I'm sure will use it to cause harm to others around them.
Good points Denee! I can definitely see how the food app that was shown in the video would be a great tool in teaching health and PE. I can imagine it is pretty tough to incorporate much technology in gym class, especially considering the circumstances at EP.
ReplyDeleteI also worry about the virtual reality options that are becoming more available. In fact, that's what I was planning to write my blog post about today! :) It's a scary world out there and these options to make violence more real to young children could end up being a huge problem. On the other hand, though, I can see how beneficial it would be to take students on virtual field trips and such when the funds are not available! These are definitely some interesting conversation topics that I had never thought about before today's class!