Mobile technologies and applications in PDHPE

 

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A summary of applications useful for teaching and learning in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)

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mobiles embody the convergence of several technologies that lend themselves to educational use including electronic book readers annotation tools applications for creation and composition and social networking tools gps and compasses allow sophisticated location and positioning accelerometers and motion sensors enable the device to be used in completely new ways digital capture and editing bring rich tools for video audio and imaging more and more mobiles encompass it all and innovation in mobile device development continues at an unprecedented pace 2011 horizon report mobile technologies mobile devices allow very simple tools to be easily integrated into classroom activities with no need for involvement of it or support staff everywhere turns mobile devices into personal response systems enabling teachers to quiz students assess their understanding before during and after a lesson and reveal patterns of thinking in the classroom mobile devices provide students with cameras video cameras stopwatches access to the internet and audio recording devices check out this presentation by tom barrett for ideas on how to use mobiles in the classroom qr quick response codes are a great way to integrate mobile technologies into the classroom across all learning areas a quick discovery learning activity can be developed by giving students questions and having them find answers by using qr codes and a qr reader like a treasure hunt or web quest check out some ideas of how to use qr codes in the classroom including the use of qr skills posters in the practical setting applications apps web-based applications apps are programs designed to be used entirely within the browser using apps you can create documents edit photos listen to music and make videos without having to install complicated software apps can be used to enhance teaching and learning in pdhpe in a number of ways many apps are available for both apple devices and android devices.

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anatomy apps anatomy apps can be used to teach learn and test knowledge of the different body systems name imuscle description and use imuscle has over 450 hi-quality 3d animated exercises and stretches the app allows you to explore the muscles of the human body in isolation ipad edition http itunes.apple.com/au/app/imuscle-nova-series-ipadedition/id430559374?mt=8 iphone edition http itunes.apple.com/us/app/imuscle-iphoneedition/id441743587?mt=8&afftoken=65104 cost $1.99 truposture truposture is an application that can give you a reading of your posture from a photograph http itunes.apple.com/au/app/truposture/id446633277?mt=8 $4.49 human anatomy human anatomy is an app ideal for learning the names of various body parts organs and other terminologies related to the human body http itunes.apple.com/au/app/human-anatomy-app/id430816258?mt=8 $1.99

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superbodies superbodies mobile app allows users to control and navigate the camera pod through the body of the world s greatest athletes by dragging their finger or tilting the device superbodies enables you to discover how much velocity precision and sheer strength it takes to reach the pinnacle of the sporting world http itunes.apple.com/us/app/superbodies/id414104149?mt=8 $1.99 speed anatomy a game that tests your knowledge of the human anatomy http itunes.apple.com/au/app/speed-anatomy-lite-quiz/id356127528?mt=8 free

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video and/or audio apps use video and audio apps to record performances in the classroom the gym and on the sporting field create commercials for projects and digital stories about particular lessons conduct interviews produce podcasts record role-play scenarios and use apps such as imovie to edit and create an entire film audio apps can be used to learn keywords remember homework or enable students to become a news reporter or commentator name imotion description cost imotion allows you to take pictures edit your movie and export videos to your device or directly to youtube app available for iphone and ipad http itunes.apple.com/au/app/imotion-hd/id421365625?mt=8 free collabracam collabracam is a multi-camera video production app that enables live editing and director-to $6.49 camera communication http itunes.apple.com/au/app/collabracam-collaborative/id415466771?mt=8

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reeldirector reeldirector is a video editor app for iphone ipad and ipod touch http itunes.apple.com/au/app/reeldirector/id334366844?mt=8 $1.99 audioboo audioboo is a great way to access your favorite audiobooks on your mobile device app available for iphone android and nokia phones http audioboo.fm free quickvoice quickvoice is the most popular full-featured iphone/ipad/ipod voice recorder available http itunes.apple.com/au/app/quickvoice-recorder/id284675296?mt=8 free tempoperfect tempoperfect is free metronome software for keeping a clear and precise beat metronomes are essential for keeping time improving practice sessions and for developing a consistent rhythmic feel http itunes.apple.com/au/app/tempoperfect/id377320019?mt=8 free

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ipadio broadcast record play back and share high quality audio up to 60 minutes in length broadcast live to the web from your phone http itunes.apple.com/us/app/ipadio/id316553962?mt=8 free

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fitness testing apps use fitness testing apps to support health related fitness activities name 12minuterun description cost this app is one of the easiest and most accurate ways to evaluate fitness level through execution of the multistage fitness test beep test http itunes.apple.com/us/app/12minuterun/id440476864?mt=8 $0.99 steptest this app is an easy way to use the 3 minute step test or queens college step test to determine aerobic fitness the test is an easy to administer sub-maximal test of cardiovascular endurance http itunes.apple.com/us/app/step-test/id443884625?mt=8 $0.99

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data logging apps use data logging apps to analyse performance and assist assessment name timemotion description timemotion allows you to record the activity profile of any sportsperson live during the event or analyse an existing video stored in your photo library timemotion can be used to track the time in possession of the ball and the frequency of possessions for a team or individuals http itunes.apple.com/au/app/timemotion/id406788440?mt=8 cost free dartfish easytag easytag allows for notational analysis on a mobile device iphone http itunes.apple.com/us/app/dartfish-easytag/id369126115?mt=8 android https play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dartfish.android.easytag&hl=en free sleep cycle this app analyzes your sleep patterns and wakes you in the lightest sleep phase a natural way to wake up where you feel rested and relaxed http itunes.apple.com/au/app/sleep-cycle-alarm-clock/id320606217?mt=8 $0.99

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platosport this app allows anyone to conduct match analysis on the go using a flexible recording environment any combination of player location action time and outcome plato can be recorded results can be graphed directly on your device and then shared by email http itunes.apple.com/au/app/platosport/id463279458?mt=8 $0.99 nexercise nexercise involves game based exercise to increase physical activity play with friends earn rewards defeat challenges and track progress on one of the largest fitness mobile interactive games http itunes.apple.com/au/app/nexercise-fun-fitness-exercise/id417348701?mt=8 free

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training apps explore the range of training apps to provide exercise circuit and work out ideas to log workouts to provide support for correct and safe technique name musicworkout cadence run dj description this app allows you to determine the bpms of songs already on your ipod or iphone once they re calculated you can use the app to quickly sort your library­and find songs that match your current pace http www.runhundred.com/workout-app cost $1.99 runkeeper runkeeper makes tracking your workouts fun social and easy to understand so that you can improve the quality of your fitness http runkeeper.com free mapmyrun allows or tracking of your workouts via gps http www.mapmyrun.com free

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seconds interval timer app provides interval timers allowing for the use with circuits in the classroom or your training free set work rest intervals for $1.99 seconds pro allows sharing saving and importing timers and circuits http itunes.apple.com/au/app/seconds-interval-timer/id475816966?mt=8 nike boom nike boom syncs your music to your dynamic training workouts with the world s most elite athletes and coaches motivating you along the way choose your type of workout length of training best workout music http itunes.apple.com/au/app/npt-boom/id381439239?mt=8 free hr training zone hr zone is one of the most complete heart rate training zone calculators for your iphone easily create training zones by setting their lower and upper limits and hr zones will calculate based on your personal maximum heart rate or your heart rate reserve the corresponding beats per minute http itunes.apple.com/br/app/heart-rate-training-zone-calculator/id390829229?mt=8 $2.99

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fitness pro fitness pro is one of many apps which provide sample workouts and circuits http itunes.apple.com/au/app/fitness-pro/id336826731?mt=8 free ifitness ifitness provides workouts circuits videos and instruction to support any type of workout http itunes.apple.com/us/app/ifitness/id484069067?mt=8 $0.99 endomondo endomondo sports tracker uses built in gps to track your fitness running cycling walking and any other distance based sport on top you get audio feedback on your performance during your workout and other can follow the user live and send peptalks in real-time iphone http itunes.apple.com/au/app/endomondo-sports-tracker/id333210180?mt=8 other phones http www.endomondo.com/download free

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health and reference apps use health and reference apps to look up rules first aid and sports medicine information and a wide range of relevant information name national drugs campaign description parents and young people can now instantly access illicit drug information and advice using the national drugs campaign iphone app the app provides facts on ecstasy and other illegal drugs consequences of drug use advice for young people on avoiding drug use and helping friends tips for parents on talking to their teens about drugs and support contacts for youth and families the app features gps functionality to help people find support services based on their location http itunes.apple.com/au/app/drugs-campaign/id444728040?mt=8 cost free pe apps pe apps is a simple pocket reference guide for the latest apps useful for the pe/sport/coaching/training simply select the category of app you are after to discover multiple classroom tested options http itunes.apple.com/au/app/peapps/id474135591?alreadyredirected=1&mt=8&afftoken=65104 $0.99

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group games with over 50 games designed to actively engage a group of participants group games will help you design and facilitate enjoyable sessions for all kinds of situations http thepegeekapps.com/groupgames afftoken=65104 $0.99 world anti-doping agency prohibited list the world anti-doping agency list of prohibited substances and methods list is the international standard that designates what is prohibited in and out-of-competition and is updated annually http itunes.apple.com/us/app/wada-prohibited-list-2011/id408057950?mt=8 free

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sports rules sports rules is a good for anyone interested in swift easy reference of popular sports and their associated rules http itunes.apple.com/au/app/sports-rules/id466697769?mt=8 $0.99 knotsguide the knots guide application is a simple quick reference collection of different knots great for outdoor education iphone http itunes.apple.com/us/app/knots-guide/id387892553?mt=8 android https play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.max.knotsguide&hl=en free pe plus pe plus contains over 100 minor games for use in physical education lessons and physical activity sessions http itunes.apple.com/au/app/pe-plus/id459729260?mt=8 $2.99

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