Fitness Technology for Physical Educators

February 1 - May 1, 2007

Registration Form

Welcome

This is the official site for the Fitness Software Online Course via the Internet sponsored by Bonnie's Fitware.


 

Course Description

This course is designed to teach physical educators to use the Fitness Report for Palm OS/Pocket PC. In addition, participants will learn to use the Heart Monitor/Pedometer Report and the Physical Education Clipboard also for the Palm OS/Pocket PC. Physical educators will complete the course competent in the use of the Fitness Report.

 

 


Course Objectives

 

Participants will be able to:

- Identify software needs for fitness reporting

- Utilize the Fitness Report to create a variety of reports

- Assess the effectiveness of the Fitness Report for Palm OS/Pocket PC

- Experiment with the Heart Monitor/Pedometer Record Book and Physical Education Clipboard

 

 


 

Textbooks and/or Other Materials

Mohnsen, B.S. (2006). Using technology in physical education, 5th edition. Cerritos, CA: Bonnie's Fitware Inc.



 

Course Sessions

 

To complete the requirements for the session click on the module, then read the presentation and complete the learning activities.

Module 1- Why Fitness Testing

Module 2 - Evaluating Fitness Software (variables to consider)

Module 3 - Fitness Report for Palm OS/Pocket PC (Desktop/notebook version)

Module 4 - Fitness Report for Palm OS/Pocket PC (Handheld version)

Module 5 - Heart Monitor/Pedometer Software and Physical Education Clipboard

Module 6 - Assessing the effectiveness of Fitness Report for Palm OS/Pocket PC

*Modules vary in length and time necessary to complete

 


 

Methods of Evaluation

For those taking the class for credit - specifics will be explained as we progress through the course.

1. Attendance: completion of six online modules.

2. Creation of fitness reports.

3. Creation of

4. Essay describing the critical variables used when analyzing fitness software and using the variables to compare the three fitness software programs.

 


 

For additional information, contact: Bonnie Mohnsen, Ph.D.