I was amazed by the advanced performance tracking. Tbe book gave the example of tennis. The system gives you feedback when you put on a body glove. What really amazed me was when you put on the thicker glove to help more. With this the glove lets you feel what you need to change to make your serve better. This seems crazy to me! Then, as you go the glove slowly works less as your muslce memory grows. I just think the potential of this is incredible. If you are an athlete of any sort this could help. I also think that as an elementary teacher this is interesting. I don't see how I would use this in my room, but I do see where potential of this is. For example, when Pre-K teachers (or even older grades) show kids how to hold a pencil something like this would be amazing. In my room, we talk about how to hold your book and how to sit when partner reading. Something like this might help with that. I'm reaching a bit here, but I just think the potential with this type of technology is greater than just with sports. That's why this really stood out to me.
My favorite task we've done this year is the screencast. I can really see myself using this in my classroom. I think this will really make a difference because when we go to the computer lab I can project the screencast to begin while I walk around and help those that need it as they watch. This will take some testing out to make sure things go at a good speed. After a couple times in the computer lab I will know which students need help so I'll be able to help faster. Having the screencast will make it so students can watch as they also click and do what is happening. Then, I am free to move around. Normally, I am back and forth a hundred times between my computer to the students and it goes so slowly.
It is amazing isn't it? In keeping with the pencil theme maybe it could help some of us whose penmenship is a bit substandard. Yes, I admit it my handwriting is really bad. It would be great to wear a glove to reteach my hand how to write. It is indeed very cool.
ReplyDeleteI was interested in this technology also, do you think it would work for occupational therapy? This might help with the follow up after they leave therapy they could repeat the exercises at home with this technology.
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I think we all agree that the advanced tracking technologies are pretty impressive and hold so much potential. I wonder if the school system will embrace the potential of such capabilities to aid in education. Actually, your pencil idea is not far fetched at all. Gross motor mastery is very important in elementary education and the AT technology could really help there. Physical Education could also benefit from its capabilities. And imagine how cool it would be to learn to ride a bike with something like that!
ReplyDeleteWe have a large computer lab (room space, not number of computers) and the computers are spread out, so it can be tough when there are a bunch of students with questions. With no projector in that room for demonstrations, I find it helpful to create screencasts for tasks like setting up a Moodle account.
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