Use of ICT (apps and wearables) and LKT as an educational resource in the field of Physical Education

Project PID2022-140245OA-I00 funded by:

MCIN/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 / FEDER, UE

Advances in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the development of Learning and Knowledge Technologies (LKT) have revolutionised the field of education, including Physical Education. This book explores how these technologies can enhance the teaching and practice of physical activity in school and extracurricular contexts.

Throughout its chapters, the book addresses the role of mobile applications and wearables in promoting physical activity, and the use of gamification and play as motivational strategies in the classroom. It also analyses the influence of the integration of ICT and LKT in Physical Education and their role in motivation, physical fitness assessment and autonomous learning. In addition, the TPACK model is presented as a benchmark model for teacher training in digital competence, providing practical recommendations for the effective implementation of technologies in the classroom. 

Finally, the book examines both the advantages and risks associated with the use of new technologies in Physical Education teaching, highlighting strategies to optimise their use and minimise their drawbacks. Finally, the reader is given tools to enhance self-assessment of knowledge related to Physical Education through LKTs.