Introduction
Nowadays the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), especially internet in the education sector plays an important role, especially in the process of empowering the technology into the educational activities. Education sector can be the most effective sector to anticipate and eliminate the negative impact of ICT. Technology (internet) in another side can be the most effective way to increase the student’s knowledge. Being aware of the significant role of ICT (internet) in our life, especially in the educational activities, education authorities should be wise enough in implementing the strategies to empower ICT in supporting the teaching and learning process in the classroom. ICT is not just the bloom of the educational activities, but also it will be the secondary option to improve the effective and meaningful educational process.
The main purpose of the strategy for Information and Communication Technology Implementation in Education is to provide the prospects and trends of integrating information and communication technology (ICT) into the general educational activities.
Objectives
(ICT Implementation in Education)
- To implement the principle of life-long learning/education
- To increase a variety of educational services and medium/method
- To promote equal opportunities to obtain education and information
- To develop a system of collecting and disseminating educational information
- To promote technology literacy of all citizens, especially for students
- To develop distance education with national contents
- To promote the culture of learning at school (development of learning skills, expansion of optional education, open source of education, etc.)
- To support schools in sharing experience and information with others
Task
Dance Mat Systems
- There a number of multi-player wireless dance mat systems where pupils can activate panels on a dance platform in sequence with four arrows on a screen and the beat of music. Dance Machine offer a twenty mat system for schools. It has been developed to improve fitness levels through hi-tech sound and visual equipment and is suitable for all key stages.
- This interactive range of equipment is designed to improve fitness through a large video screen and the latest hi-tech sound equipment. This system tests both mental and physical activity through the many games and music to choose from and offers unlimited hours of physical activity. Interactive fitness equipment offers many benefits to the growing concerns of pupil’s participation in physical activity. Among the many benefits to pupils is that they will burn off energy, boost their overall fitness, improve coordination and cardiovascular health.
Process
- Each dance mat is easily transported to different location by a storage cart that can hold up to sixteen dance mats. The I-DANCE multi-player system offers up to thirty wireless dance platforms, simultaneous play and three levels of difficulty which can be seen at the same time and is ideal for mixed levels of ability.
- Dance steps are projected on to a wall or screen; users follow the steps displayed by arrows on their individual dance mat. At the end of song or session, users and instructors can see instant feedback on how well they performed, along with a leadership board for motivational competitiveness. Physical activity can therefore be more enjoyable and fitness and coordination is improved.
Evaluation
Conclusion
The essence of intelligence is making decisions. The best advice, when it comes to improving your mental acuity, is to involve yourself in activities which require split-second rapid-fire decision making, as opposed to rote memory (retracing the same well-worn paths), or just working on your physical style.
One way to do that is to learn something new. Not just dancing, but anything new. Don't worry about the probability that you'll never use it in the future. Take a class to challenge your mind. It will stimulate the connectivity of your brain by generating the need for new pathways. Difficult classes are better for you, as they will create a greater need for new neural pathways.
Then take a dance class, which can be even more effective. Dancing integrates several brain functions at once — kinesthetic, rational, musical, and emotional — further increasing your neural connectivity.
Credits
By: Rochelle Ang Magallano
Dance Mat Systems for Grade 11 students- Created: September 15, 2017
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