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A quick summary of some of the popular tools used by phys ed teachers in the world of WEB 2.0 from blog posts @http;//mrrobbo.wordpress.com
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Physical Education & Outdoor Education in an online world
1. Organisational Tools2. Hardware3. Video4. Communication5. Collaboration6. Social Networking7. Brainstorming8. Quiz9. Presentation10.Website Creation11.Geocaching12.Mobile Phones13.Nintendo
One of the most useful websites
Have you ever had to write the link to a website on the board?
Did you students end up at the completely wrong website?
Tinyurl turns your reallllllyyyy loooonnng URL’s such as
http://www.mydr.com.au/sexual-health/male-reproductive-system
Into a smaller easier to write/copy version http://tinyurl.com/ykuythz
Reading Lists References Lesson Spring Boards Organisation
My Bookmarkswww.delicious.com/robbo64
Have a series of websites you need your students to view?
Add each website to a part of a track with one click
Students jog the track to visit each page in the order you specify
No need to enter in new websitesExample
http://tinyurl.com/yjuksuk
The easiest video camera in the world
Simply point and shoot to record
Flick out the USB arm and plug directly into your computer
Transfer the movie files and watch directly from your computer
Upload to Youtube etc
Use MP3 players to playback teacher created podcasts explaining concepts
Students can use them as an audio workbook to record their own explanations
Great as a revision tool
Excellent way to complete a class outside or while exercising
I purchased 10 1gb MP3 player/voice recorders for $14 each from dicksmith. Which required no software and plugged directly into a computer with a USB
The number one online resource for teachers.
Search millions of sport related videos.
Perfect for discussion of countless concepts
Now unblocked by the Department of Education for use by teachers
A free and unlimited space to host your own videos. Within minutes they can be online and shared with the world or shared with your students.
UNSURE HOW TO DO IT, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
HTTP://TINYURL.COM/YBHPDA7
Want to save the files to your computer for playback without an internet connection?
Countless websites offer the ability to download YouTube videos
The best and easiest websites include
www.keepvid.com
www.zamzar.com
www.savevid.com
http://online.movavi.com
•Allows you to chop any section from a YouTube video and share it
•This means that you can watch only the section of the video that is relevant to your class, without needing to skip
•Simple process
Online video editing
Simply select you images, videos and music
Animoto will create a unique and interesting movie based on your content
•Simple website that lets you create animated movies
•You simply enter in the text of your script, choose your characters and setting and it will make your movie
•Add actions and expressions to create a more realistic movie
•Use it as a way to teach a concept, as a class role play in health classes
Allows users to make voice and video calls over the Internet.
Calls between Skype users are 100% free
Skype can also call a landline or mobile phone but this however costs a small fee
Use in the classroom
•Virtual Guest speakers•Video Conferencing•Classroom Linkups
http://tinyurl.com/kooc3r
•Create a free instant chat room which is then shareable via a unique URL. No sign up needed/no fuss
•Chat room can host unlimited users and can also include webcam and microphone so users can see and hear one another
•I use this for after hours exam/sac revision sessions
•Kids simply visit the unique website at an agreed time where I answer questions they may have
•They really enjoy working in a format such as this
No sign up/Fuss
Share the unique URL via email or write it on the whiteboard
Have your students collaborate on the same document
Changes update on all versions of the document in real time
Versions can be saved and emailed
http://etherpad.com/TpxcuhfHUw
•This option lets you create a word type document
•You can share this via email and allow people to edit it all in the same time
•Perfect for collaborating in staff meetings, on agendas, completing research in group activities etc
•Collaboration can occur from anywhere at anytime
• Create a PowerPoint type document
•Share it via email to have numerous people assist you in real time at creating the presentation
•Perfect for group activities, great way to gauge individual input
http://tinyurl.com/yedpw4r
Lets your create forms which can be filled out online
Emailed to one another
All entered data is put into one place as a spreadsheet
http://tinyurl.com/ous8vv
A 100% free website that lets you create a ‘Ning’ website. Simply visit http://www.ning.com and select
Fill in the information and decide on your website name. Your website will then be automatically created.
http://h310health.ning.com
Invite your students to sign up to your ning site
They can then upload pictures, videos, audio
Participate in a forum, submit blog posts
They can then ‘friend’ people and share ideas
Leave messages on each others walls, asking for assistance etc
Think of it as a virtual wall for posting ‘post it’ notes
However you can share the wall with as many people as you like via the unique URL
Others can then add notes to your wall
Excellent for research and group activities
Used it to research the medical effects of methamphetamine
An online way to create mind maps
Lets you share the mind map with others so you work collaboratively
As it is digital it allows constant changing/revision
http://tinyurl.com/y8fvtae - Blog Post
•Use it to make a simple multiple choice quiz that can be shared via email or a unique URL
•Quiz is auto corrected and results are delivered to the quiz creators email address
•Great for revision or for students to create their own quizzes to test the teacher
http://tinyurl.com/yknhtnr- TutorialAlternative quiz creation tools include
http://delicious.com/robbo64/quiz
•Use this to setup polls online
•The polls can be answered online or via SMS
•The poll updates results in real time
•Use it as a class revision activity for any topic, a way to survey interest In certain sports
www.textthemob.com
http://tinyurl.com/ye2m6ep
•Comic life is a comic book creation tool which is a unique and effective way to complete assignments etc
•Student will find it very easy to use with the final result looking excellent
•Use it to teach a sporting skill, with pictures representing each major element of the skill
•The text bubbles on each frame represent the key point of that picture
Other alternatives includehttp://delicious.com/robbo64/comic
www.wikispaces.com
www.wetpaint.com
•Sign up for free to create your own website in minutes
•Invite others to help you build it
•All members have the ability to edit and add pages
•Easily track who does what on the website
Some examples
www.howfitarewii.wetpaint.comhttp://h311oe.wikispaces.com/
Simplest way to post content online
Simply send an email to
In a classroom?
-Digital portfolios -Class Websites-Discussion activites
http://mrrobbo.posterous.com
http://tinyurl.com/ydg4jkb
Go to the website and enter a name for your drop such as
http://drop.io/vceoes34
Select any type of file – videos, music, images, documents etc
Select create a “Drop”
Share the drop with your students
•Allows you to use your mobile phone as a blogging tool
•Simply dial a number and leave a message
•The recorded message will appear online instantly
•Use it to record practical sessions, lab questions or information direct from the field while on camps
http://vceoes.wordpress.com
Free iPhone application that lets you record all of your physical activity using the phones in built GPS
Imagine what you can do with this in a Phys Ed/Outdoor Ed Class
Activity is then automatically sent to www.runkeeper.com for online review
My Runs
http://bit.ly/4RQUo
- Signed up for a promotional mailing list at a nightclub that required a mobile number
- Received a weekly SMS message explaining what was happening at that Nightclub, directly to my pocket to read when I wanted
- Noticed that you couldn't reply to the message
Thought it was genius and wanted to find a way to use it with my students
The Idea of SMS to Communicate
With Your Students
•Homework reminders•Delivering class content•Organisation of camps & excursions•Sending of results from assessment pieces•Links to further information or reading•Spur of the moment or last minute information•etc
With your other teachers
• Meeting timetables•Yard duty timetables•Out of hours communication•Important school event reminders•Due dates•etc
Geocaching is the free high-tech treasure hunt where you use your GPS receiver to find caches hidden by other players. It's a great way to be outdoors, enjoy the environment and the revel in the thrill of the hunt!
www.geocaching.com
http://tinyurl.com/csslwy
Allows you to turn a Nintendo Wiimote into a data logging device. Simply connect the wiimote to your computer
You can then view all of the forces applied to the remote in real time
Softwarehttp://tinyurl.com/yc3c47l
PE UsesSummation of ForcesTechnique Analysis
www.howfitarewii.com
Jarrod Robinson
Email – [email protected]
Blog – http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com
Website – www.mrrobbo.com
Boort Secondary College - 03 54552201