Heart Rate MonitorsHeart Rate Monitors

John DuffyJohn Duffy

Derrick ConnerDerrick Conner

James JenkinsJames Jenkins

Heart Rate MonitorsHeart Rate Monitors

A personal monitoring deviceA personal monitoring device

Allows a subject to measure her heart Allows a subject to measure her heart rate in real time or record her heart rate for rate in real time or record her heart rate for later studylater study

Typically used to measure various types Typically used to measure various types of physical exercise of physical exercise

HR Monitor UsesHR Monitor Uses

Used to measure student heart rates Used to measure student heart rates during a Physical Education classduring a Physical Education classPurposes:Purposes: Incorporate technology into the PE curriculum Incorporate technology into the PE curriculum

(interdisciplinary form of learning)(interdisciplinary form of learning) Can measure exertion levelsCan measure exertion levels Effectiveness of the physical activityEffectiveness of the physical activity Increase motivation levels of studentsIncrease motivation levels of students Form of assessmentForm of assessment

PositivesPositives

Student accountabilityStudent accountability

Teacher monitoring of studentsTeacher monitoring of students

Instant feedback and gratificationInstant feedback and gratification

Creates a more interesting learning Creates a more interesting learning environment (student motivation)environment (student motivation)

Provides useful data regarding student Provides useful data regarding student physical activity physical activity

NegativesNegatives

Expensive ($50 - $250)Expensive ($50 - $250)

DurabilityDurability

Time for training (teacher and student)Time for training (teacher and student)

Technological glitches – dependability Technological glitches – dependability

Student awkwardness/comfort levelStudent awkwardness/comfort level

Student motivation for usageStudent motivation for usage

Student BenefitsStudent Benefits

Increased awareness on fitnessIncreased awareness on fitness

Provides instant feedback Provides instant feedback

Intrigue in using technology in PEIntrigue in using technology in PE

Tracking for long term benefitsTracking for long term benefits Provides a “picture” of progressProvides a “picture” of progress

Convenient to useConvenient to use

Motivating to ALL studentsMotivating to ALL students

Teacher BenefitsTeacher Benefits

Accurate assessment of student effortAccurate assessment of student effort Data can be downloaded quickly and easily to monitor Data can be downloaded quickly and easily to monitor

progressprogress Can adjust lessons based on feedbackCan adjust lessons based on feedback

Assess students using technologyAssess students using technology

Increase student interest in PE Increase student interest in PE

Can be incorporated into ANY lesson Can be incorporated into ANY lesson Comparisons can be made from unit-to-unit, lesson-Comparisons can be made from unit-to-unit, lesson-

to-lesson to increase (or decrease) levels of activityto-lesson to increase (or decrease) levels of activity

Uses in Physical EducationUses in Physical Education

Beginning of year: Beginning of year: Students instructed on the use and capabilities of HR Students instructed on the use and capabilities of HR

monitorsmonitors Students are given a lesson for a controlled Students are given a lesson for a controlled

exploration to familiarize themselves with HR exploration to familiarize themselves with HR monitorsmonitors

Throughout the yearThroughout the year Students use the HR monitors a minimum of 2 Students use the HR monitors a minimum of 2

times/unit (i.e. beginning and end)times/unit (i.e. beginning and end) Comparisons will be made within & across units Comparisons will be made within & across units Students are given quarterly feedback on results to Students are given quarterly feedback on results to

include: effort levels, weight changes, health changesinclude: effort levels, weight changes, health changes

Uses in Physical EducationUses in Physical Education

End of the year:End of the year: Teachers will review data collectedTeachers will review data collected Information is given to students regarding Information is given to students regarding

yearly progressyearly progress Students can be given means to maintain or Students can be given means to maintain or

increase year ending fitness levelsincrease year ending fitness levels Determinations will be made to see if changes Determinations will be made to see if changes

can be made on the ways units are taughtcan be made on the ways units are taught As needed, activities are modified to increase/ As needed, activities are modified to increase/

decrease physical activitydecrease physical activity

Uses ClassroomUses Classroom

Math:Math: Determine mean, median, and average heart Determine mean, median, and average heart

rates for a given time period (days, weeks, rates for a given time period (days, weeks, month, etc)month, etc)

Graphing progress based on mathematical Graphing progress based on mathematical resultsresults

SummarySummary

VersatilityVersatility Educators teach the “whole” studentEducators teach the “whole” student Inclusion of a variety of teaching tools Inclusion of a variety of teaching tools

(including HR monitors) benefits the “whole” (including HR monitors) benefits the “whole” studentstudent

Physiological progress as a result of using HR Physiological progress as a result of using HR monitors can increase student self-imagemonitors can increase student self-image

Incorporating an interdisciplinary approachIncorporating an interdisciplinary approach