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Heart Rate Monitors

Heart Rate Monitors. John Duffy Derrick Conner James Jenkins. Heart Rate Monitors. A personal monitoring device Allows a subject to measure her heart rate in real time or record her heart rate for later study Typically used to measure various types of physical exercise. HR Monitor Uses.

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Heart Rate Monitors

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  1. Heart Rate Monitors John Duffy Derrick Conner James Jenkins

  2. Heart Rate Monitors • A personal monitoring device • Allows a subject to measure her heart rate in real time or record her heart rate for later study • Typically used to measure various types of physical exercise

  3. HR Monitor Uses • Used to measure student heart rates during a Physical Education class • Purposes: • Incorporate technology into the PE curriculum (interdisciplinary form of learning) • Can measure exertion levels • Effectiveness of the physical activity • Increase motivation levels of students • Form of assessment

  4. Positives • Student accountability • Teacher monitoring of students • Instant feedback and gratification • Creates a more interesting learning environment (student motivation) • Provides useful data regarding student physical activity

  5. Negatives • Expensive ($50 - $250) • Durability • Time for training (teacher and student) • Technological glitches – dependability • Student awkwardness/comfort level • Student motivation for usage

  6. Student Benefits • Increased awareness on fitness • Provides instant feedback • Intrigue in using technology in PE • Tracking for long term benefits • Provides a “picture” of progress • Convenient to use • Motivating to ALL students

  7. Teacher Benefits • Accurate assessment of student effort • Data can be downloaded quickly and easily to monitor progress • Can adjust lessons based on feedback • Assess students using technology • Increase student interest in PE • Can be incorporated into ANY lesson • Comparisons can be made from unit-to-unit, lesson-to-lesson to increase (or decrease) levels of activity

  8. Uses in Physical Education • Beginning of year: • Students instructed on the use and capabilities of HR monitors • Students are given a lesson for a controlled exploration to familiarize themselves with HR monitors • Throughout the year • Students use the HR monitors a minimum of 2 times/unit (i.e. beginning and end) • Comparisons will be made within & across units • Students are given quarterly feedback on results to include: effort levels, weight changes, health changes

  9. Uses in Physical Education • End of the year: • Teachers will review data collected • Information is given to students regarding yearly progress • Students can be given means to maintain or increase year ending fitness levels • Determinations will be made to see if changes can be made on the ways units are taught • As needed, activities are modified to increase/ decrease physical activity

  10. Uses Classroom • Math: • Determine mean, median, and average heart rates for a given time period (days, weeks, month, etc) • Graphing progress based on mathematical results

  11. Summary • Versatility • Educators teach the “whole” student • Inclusion of a variety of teaching tools (including HR monitors) benefits the “whole” student • Physiological progress as a result of using HR monitors can increase student self-image • Incorporating an interdisciplinary approach

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