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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

post@posterous.com

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 – jarrodro@gmail.com

Blog – http://mrrobbo.wordpress.com

Website – www.mrrobbo.com

Boort Secondary College - 03 54552201

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