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University of Central Florida

PET 5937CW91

Key Code: 4987

Electronic Resources in Physical Education or Health Education

Goal

To provide an awareness, understanding, appreciation of technological resources available on the World Wide Web in physical education, health, safety, wellness and fitness. Emphasis will be on the appropriate usage and integration of resources into the curriculum. A curriculum project will be developed during the course. New and emerging technologies and their usage will be discussed.

Prerequisites

Access to a computer, modem, and printer for a minimum of 50 hours.

Description

Study and application of electronic resources available in the area of health, fitness, physical education, and wellness, including techniques for locating, evaluating, and integrating them into the classroom. Three semester Hours

Intended Audience

Current teachers, graduate students, media specialists, and administrators who want to use technology in the classrooms and schools; individuals interested in health & fitness; or anyone who wishes to become more knowledgeable about new technology resources available for educators.

Rationale

There is a great deal of discussion about the "electronic information highway, " the Internet, and FIRN among Florida educators, but little training is available on how to access the resources, how to evaluate the resources, and how to utilize the resources for the most effective instruction. There is a wealth of information to be found using electronic resources.

Objectives

Demonstrate skills in accessing electronic resources on the Web.
Demonstrate the ability to download free or demo software off the Web.
Identify and evaluate information regarding electronic resources related to instruction in physical education, health, safety, wellness, and fitness.
Evaluate the educational appropriateness of these types of resources.
Identify and evaluate information regarding techniques of infusing the use of technology in the curriculum
Discuss, design and integrate appropriate resources into existing curriculum.
Discuss curricular and ethical implications of using technology.
Discuss the implications of these types of resources for education.
Produce a curriculum page utilizing Netscape Composer.

Course Requirements

Log on weekly and participate in web discussions.
Locate and evaluate web sites.
Locate and review articles concerning technology.
Communicate with other class members and the instructor via WebCT.
Develop a curriculum project that utilizes electronic resources.

Evaluation and Grading

Weekly Log On 25 points

Class Web Participation 50

Resource Evaluations 50

Project 100

205 – 225 =A

185 – 204 =B

165 – 184 =C

145 – 164 =D

Major Topics

E-Mail

World Wide Web Resources

Bulletin Boards

Discussion Groups

Software Collections

Electronic Text Collections

Educational Telecomputing Projects

Curricular and Ethical Implications

Resource Evaluation Techniques

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