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This is the PowerPoint to a presentation I gave at the Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (OAHPERD)'s 84th Annual Convention. It includes current terms of digital technology and how to integrate new and relevant technology avenues into health and physical education classrooms. Such avenues include but are not limited to social media, podcasts, blogs, and more!
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Digital Natives: Engaging the 21st
Century(An Integrative Guide Through
Podcasts, Apps, Digitally Native Students & More) By Kathryn Damicone
Hello & Welcome!Kathryn Damicone, Kent State University
Health & Physical Education
Graduate in May 2014
2012-2013 OAHPERD Student Division Health Co-Representative
2013-2014 OAHPERD Student Division Chair
“If it were possible to generally define the mission of education, it could be said its fundamental purpose is that ensure that all students benefit from learning in ways that allow them to participate fully in the public, community, [creative,] and economic life.” –New London Group (2000, pg. 9)
Digital NativesDigital Native: born into the era of digital language including computers, videogames, instant messaging, & the Internet
Almost all students today are “native speakers” and the language is ever-changing!
Digital Immigrant: those who were not born into the digital world but have adopted many or most aspects of the new technology
Digital NativesWhat are some distinguishing characteristics that we know or have observed to be true about our 21st century digital native students?
Nomadic Grazing Patterns of Digital
NativesUsed to receiving information very quickly (often immediately)
They like to parallel process and multitask (or try)
They prefer their graphics before their texts rather than the other way around
They function best when well-networked
They thrive on instant gratification & frequent reward
They’re more open to learn when it ‘doesn’t feel like learning’
The Challenge‘Digital Immigrant’ instructors are struggling to keep up with the ever-changing digital language!
Most information we receive from the digital era & media are extremely negative and counterproductive
Many of our own experiences with technology and/or digital natives have also been negative
The MethodologyToday’s teachers should learn how to communicate in the language and style of their students.
This does NOT imply changing the meaning of what is important, or of critical thinking skills.
Participatory Culture
With relatively low barriers of expression & engagement
With strong support creating and sharing with others
Where students believe their contribution matters
Where members feel a degree of social connection with one another
ImplicationsPotential benefits of such a culture include:
Opportunities for peer-to-peer learning
Diversification of cultural expression
Development of skills valued in the modern workplace
More empowered conception of citizenship
New Academic Language
Play- the capacity to experiment with one’s surroundings as a form of problem-solving
Performance- the ability to adopt alternative identities for the purpose of improvisation and discovery
Simulation- the ability to interpret and construct dynamic models of real-world processes
Appropriation- the ability to meaningfully sample and remix media content
New Academic Language
Multitasking- the ability to scan one’s environment and shift focus as needed to salient details
Distributed Cognition- the ability to interact meaningfully with tools that expand mental capacities
Collective Intelligence- the ability to pull knowledge and compare notes with others towards a common goal
Judgment- the ability to evaluate the reliability and credibility of different information resources
New Academic Language
Trans-media Navigation: the ability to follow the flow of stories and information across multiple modalities
Networking: the ability to search for, synthesize, and disseminate information
Negotiation: the ability to travel across diverse communities, discerning and respecting multiple perspectives, and grasping and following alternative norms.
Potential AvenuesBlogs
Podcasts
Wikis
HUH???
BlogsA website where an individual or group of users record opinions, information, etc. on a regular basis
Unique, creative, fun to personalize
Why Use Blogs?
Apps
PodcastsiPod + Broadcast = Podcast
Also known as “Amateur Radio”
A method of distributing multimedia files over the Internet for playback on mobile devices & personal computers
Why Use Podcasts?
“Podcasting is yet another way for [students] to be creating and contributing ideas to a larger conversation, and it’s a way of archiving that contribution for future audiences to use.” –Will Richardson, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts & Other Powerful Webtools for Classrooms
Why Use Podcasts?
Enable students to share their knowledge and expertise with others through a creative outlet
Tap into a mode of media input that is a commonplace for digital natives
Empower students to form relationships with the content and each other in relevant ways
Engage students in thinking critically about their speaking fluency & communication skills
Creating a podcast about what students would like to discuss with others can be extremely motivating
Why Use Podcasts?
In the classroom, educators and students can use podcasts to inform others about class news, current events, or other areas of interest
Students can use a podcast forum to persuade peers to help a cause, make a difference, or try something new
Podcasts can also be used to “edutain” others through creative narratives
How Can You Use Podcasts in
Health?Practice lessons recorded by the teacher or students
Advocacy for an important health-related cause
Health-related conversations, discussions, & debates
Oral reports
Health-related concepts or vocabulary practice
Overview of a unit or topic
Instructional materials from existing podcasts
Information for parents & community
How Can You Use Podcasts in PE?
Overview of a unit or topic
Advocacy for physical education or promoting physical activity
Sport Education Model: record team report, narration of seasonal game play and improvement
Cultural Studies Model: help students become critical consumers of sport culture- talk about it!
Controversies & current events (Olympics!)
Information for parents & community
How Do I Get Started?
1. Write your script
2. Practice
3. Record your audio file
4. Edit your audio file (optional: add music!)
5. File > Save Project
6. Export as an MP3 onto a web server
App
References
Thank You!I hope you’ve enjoyed the presentation and learned something worth exploring further…
Any questions?
Concerns?
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