Physical Education and Digital Camera

ImplementationMichael Manni

PET 673

Why do we “Take Pictures”?

Humiliation?

To Analyze…?

Nostalgia…?

Digital cameras and film cameras such as the “35mm” use the same technical theory of recording still photography by focusing light onto a image pickup device.

Digital Camera- light onto an electronic pickup

Film- light onto a pickup that is chemical SLR vs. Point and Shoot

Digital Camera Vs. Film Camera

Teacher Use Student Use

Assessment Observe and analyze movement

Monitoring performance Peer assessment

Supplement demonstrations/instructions

Immediate Feedback

Id students Group projects/peer work

Physical Education Implementation

Still Image 200-350shots Record Movie Zoom Autofocus LCD display Self-Timer Navigation Circle Panoramic Slow-Motion Flash Resolution Movie Editing Stitch

Functions

Variable costs- new, used, donated, funded, budgeted, depending on brand, product features

Quality- My recommendation, more durable, better features, pay more but you get more “miles”

Class of 30: $100.00 per unit average=3,000.00 + accessories

Financial Investment

AccessoriesTripod, cases, head mounts, batteries,

memory cards, wires, cables for computer/tv, etc.

The “Instant” generation- Instant Feedback… (Developing, Polaroid, One-hour, upload/dl)

Easy to carry Storage (SD cards can allow for lots of

memory) Accessories are affordable Good quality still shots and recordings Movie recording/editing capabilities (HD) LCD displays, touch screens, easy manuals

Strengths

Smart Phones and i technologies are digi cams biggest competitors. Similar features are found on personal phones and tablets

Durability on some, memory capability can be limited, energy systems (Batteries and dolphins…lithium ion battery You tube, how to make a solar powered camera “pas”

Adjustments to images on other devices

Limitations

Physical Education Sport

Group projects Photo journalism

Peer collaboration Sports marketing- guess who

Assessment-teacher/student Coaching

Instant Adjustment-Feedback Team journals, web pages

Uses in PE/Sport

Station 1-SLOW DOWN- Use slow motion function with a partner while recording the Backhand Frisbee throw. This will be a recording!

Station 2-YOGA BEAR- Use still shot function to capture static balances. Partner will take still shot. After, we can print some good shots on the portable digital photo printer.

Station 3- TICK TOCK- Use self-timer function when alone. 10 seconds to catch your take-off or flight phase of Broad Jump

Uses in PE/Sport…Example Activities

www.google.com www.yahoo.com www.pecentral.com Physical Best Activity Guide

Questions?

Resources/References