NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN COACHING: STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING LEVEL 1 VIA VIDEOSTREAMING Brad McGregor & Bob Clarke

1. SPORTS COACH 2000 NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN COACHING: STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING LEVEL 1 VIA VIDEOSTREAMING Brad McGregor & Bob Clarke Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

2. COACH EDUCATION • DISTANCE EDUCATION aimed at regional Australia • CONVENIENCE EDUCATION aimed at metropolitan Australia Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

3. HERVEY BAY EXPERIENCE • Lack of numbers for cost-effective courses • Expensive/time consuming to travel • Lack coach education expertise Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

4. HERVEY BAY EXPERIENCE The Result: • Coaching skills and knowledge stagnate • Potential coaches turned off • Not enough skilled coaches • Sport suffers at all levels Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

5. VIDEOCONFERENCING • Videoconferencing enables peoplein two or more sites to INTERACTin real time, using the video medium • Can be point-to-point or multipoint Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

6. VIDEOSTREAMING A way of delivering one-way video, audio & data to numerous users via a web browser Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

7. VIDEOSTREAMING • Live Streaming video - similar to broadcast television but with interaction via the net • Video-on-demand - accessing a pre-recorded session Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

8. LEVEL 1 STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Videoconference participants: • Hervey Bay • Canberra Video Streaming participants: • Canberra • Goulburn • Hervey Bay Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

9. HOW CAN WE EDUCATE? • Cater not just for regional Australia • Consider the needs of our metropolitan communities • A joint focus will benefit both areas Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

10. THE PAST • Attendance • Workbooks • Videotape • Audiotape • Teleconference Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

11. NOW • Interactive CD-ROM • Internet Web Sites • Internet Chat Rooms • Video Conferencing • Video Streaming Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

12. THE FUTURE • Internet satellite service • Web TV • VC/VS/CD-ROM/Workbook/Internet • ? How can emerging technologies be used to strengthen sports/coach education in Australia? Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

13. CONSIDERATIONS FOR DELIVERING DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES • Are clients motivated to learn • Are we addressing the learner at the right level • Are we/they competent with the technology • Is accessibility an issue • Is it cost-effective Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

14. VIDEOCONFERENCING • Popular in tertiary, TAFE and secondary education • Big Business • Can be successful or an expensive disaster Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

15. WHY USE VC? • More courses • Small numbers widely distributed • Specialist courses can be prepared for a wider community • Can achieve access/equity goals • Enhance relationships with industry Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

16. WHY USE VC? • Extend regional through to international networksVisual impact • Real-time student interaction • Students become supportive • Less prep time than for other learning technologies Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

17. DISADVANTAGES • Very technical • Deliver to camera not class • Focus on buttons not content/delivery • Limited movement • 4-5 frames/second with Internet • 15-30 fps with ISDN Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

18. MORE DISADVANTAGES • Intense instructional method • Teachers need to be motivated • ‘New’ technology scares off potential users • Lecturers threatened by new delivery style • Require specific hardware/software Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

19. COST • Room & equipment hire $250/hr • VC line costs $40/hr • VS line & production $75/hr • Lesson storage/month $5/hr • 2 laptops $5000 each Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

20. COST • Bigpond net account $1/hr • 2nd phone line $350 • Booking fee $75/lesson • Presenter fee variable Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

21. THE BRIGHTER SIDE • Get with it or be left behind • Cost-effective • Less travel • No geographical boundaries • Export courses Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

22. BRIGHTER SIDE • Learn when ready • Can re-visit lectures • Stored lessons can be accessed anywhere/anytime • Live lessons bring students into the classroom Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

23. BRIGHTER SIDE • Adaptable to learning styles • Theories/principles/facts retained/understood • Improved student performance Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

24. STILL ON THE BRIGHT SIDE Experienced VC operators need less prep time than for other technologies Can also be used for: • interviews • selections • meetings • conferences Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

25. INTEGRATION OF VC Always preferable to use a range of technologies Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

26. VC IS GOOD FOR ... • Direct contact between lecturer and student • Student can check understanding • Lecturer must be skilled at managing VC interaction Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

27. LEARNER AT BASIC STAGE If the learner is developing an understanding, other technologies are more efficient: • Print • Videotape/audiotape • Teleconference • Websites Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

28. MUST DO’S ... • Needs analysis • Assess students attitudes • Contextual analysis of strengths/weaknesses • Business plan Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

29. MUST DO’S • Marketing plan • Ensure support at higher levels • Technology must match needs • Develop an evaluation framework • Target specific applications Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

30. VC - VS VC/VS technology is a powerful educational delivery tool, provided it is used by: • Well trained staff • Properly prepared & supported students Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

31. FINALLY ... • How can coaches/sport educators use VC? • Why would coaches/sport educators use VC? Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching

32. FUTURE • Combination of distance education technologies • “Live” VC & interaction from home PC • More movement Sports Coach 2000 - New Technologies in Coaching