Enhancing APE Instruction With Gaming

ConsolesSriPadmini Chennapragada, MS,

Krystal Paul, Fernanda Velasco

Sherrill Teaching and Research (STAR) Lab

InnovativeTechology Accessibility Motivation

ParticipationIncreased

PA

WHY GAMING CONSOLES ?

“This is better than real life ‘cos I can play the same way as anyone else”

➔ It’s fun

➔ Kids like it

➔ Engaging

➔ Technology in the classroom

➔ Diverse population

➔ Inclusion

New generation of

gaming consoles support

learners with disabilities

● Digital Game Based Learning (DGBL) is the new

term that researchers are using widely .

● Innovative features target a broader demographic.

● Accessibility, engagement, social aspects of

gaming such as communication and

collaboration.

● Play on equal terms.

● Compete and interact globally.

● Real life activities

● Promote and sustain students' interest

● Reaction times, hand-eye co-ordination and self-

esteem.

Nintendo Wii Sports:

What the literature is

saying?

● High levels of acceptability, learnability and confidence using the

Nintendo Wii-Fit in a group of people with neurological conditions

with balance deficits ( Meldrum et al, 2012).

● Digital Game Based Learning (DGBL) is reported to have positive

effects on core development needs of individuals with intellectual

disabilities.

● Researchers have also reported benefits for individuals with

intellectual disability when gaming consoles were used for exercise

purposes (Brown, Ley, Evett, & Standen, 2011).

Nintendo Wii Sports

➔ Wireless controller (pointing)

➔ Bowling, Tennis, Boxing, and Dance

Dance Revolution (DDR

➔ Age appropriate

●

Source: Perspectives on Active Video Gaming as a New Frontier in Accessible Physical Activity for Youth With Physical Disabilities, April 2016

How to implement

gaming consoles in APE and

GPE

➔ You only need one gaming console➔ Collaborate with GPE

➔ Find financial source➔ Test the game ➔ Be familiar with game ➔ Educate students ➔ Select game appropriate games➔ Collaborate with others➔ Set up event day➔ Involve the parents and

administrators

Xbox 360 Kinect

➔ Wireless ➔ Ideal for students with mobility

issues➔ Opportunities➔ Less equipment required➔ Improves social skills

◆ Build an Avatar

Shake It

EQUIPMENT

➔ You only need one gaming console

➔ Xbox Kinect/Sensor➔ Projector➔ 30 poly spots➔ Speakers

WARM-UP

➔ You only need one gaming console➔ Twister Dance Rave (Low)

◆ Students look at the light on the screen

and move to the matching color poly spot.

➔ Just Dance Kids (Moderate)◆ Students look at characters on screen and

mimic their movements. Lyrics and dance images are provided.

➔ Dance Central (High)◆ Students look at characters on screen and

mimic their movements. Dance steps are provided.

SKILLS AND

GAME

➔ You only need one gaming console

➔ Track and Field◆ Running ◆ Jumping◆ throwing

COOL-DOWN

➔ You only need one gaming console

➔ Kinectimals (Low)➔ Wii Fit U (Moderate)

◆ Yoga poses are done with a trainer in which both of you appear on the screen.

➔ Your Shape Fitness (High)◆ Yoga poses are done with a trainer in

which both of you appear on the screen.

DISADVANTAGES

➔ Financial cost

➔ Autism and ADHD prone to video

game addiction

➔ Poor posture

➔ Risk of Injury

➔ Equipment issues

➔ Lacks of accessibility

ADVANTAGES➔ PE and APE

➔ Knowledgeable CAPE and GPE

➔ Fun and engaging for all

Resourceshttp://www.eastersealstech.com

http://www.rectech.org

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-05-31/video-games-%20autism-students/55319452/1?csp=34news

ReferencesFelicia, P. (2009). Digital games in schools: Handbook for teachers.

Meldrum, D., Glennon, A., Herdman, S., Murray, D., & McConn-Walsh, R. (2012). Virtual reality rehabilitation of balance: assessment of the usability of the Nintendo Wii Fit Plus. Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 7,205–210.

Miller, D J., & Robertson, D, P. (2011). Educational benefits of using game consoles in a primary classroom: A randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Educational Technology, 42(5), 850-864.

Pearson, E., & Bailey, C.(2008). The potential of new generation games consoles to support disabled students in education. In World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications,2008,1,6199-6205.