At a recent Technology in Education presentation, I asked for audience contributions in terms of how staff have used, or considered using, mobile phones and mp3 players in their classes. A very articulate PE teacher raised his hand and related how he has film footage of both students and experts undertaking a particular skill, which students can analyze, add commentary to, and watch on their iPods. I wanted to convey how impressed I was by his suggestion, but instead I blurted something horrendously embarrassing….

….a marriage proposal!

In my own defence, I was only trying to convey how good this idea was. And as if that wasn’t bad enough, I also said that I subscribe to a podcast called Grammar Girl’s Tits and Tricks, instead of Tips and Tricks. Nevertheless, my presentation was met with rapturous applause and everyone wants follow up workshops.

It sure does bring back my memory of THAT DAY when I was reading a passage from a psychology textbook to the 25 boys in my Psychology class. Suddenly the room was abuzz with raucous laughter, and it was only then that I realised that I had accidentally said orgasm instead of organism.

At least I can edit these slips of the tongue out of my podcasts!

Anyway, here are some great ideas that I have come across for creating podcasting in PE and Outdoor Ed:

  1. Record presentations and explanations of key terms, concepts and skills covered in PE and outdoor education, using diagrams, images and video footage where necessary.
  2. Record steps or instructions in mastering a particular skill, using diagrams, images or video footage where necessary. For example, create short videos about physical activities one should do to warm-up and warm- down after strenuous activities.
  3. Record news stories and developments related to physical education and sport, for a radio show type segment.
  4. Record interviews with athletes or experts in a particular sport or activity, for a radio show type segment.
  5. Record commentary for a particular game or sport, for a radio show type segment.
  6. Record student progress in Physical Education. For example, provide evidence of progress in a particular skill using video evidence of the students progress.
  7. Record students goals for Physical Education and reflections throughout the year in terms of how they have been working to achieve their goals.
Written by Callie Whelan.
Melbourne Beyond Chalk Facilitator