G.C.

FOSTER COLLEGE OF PE AND SPORT

BACHELOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
WORKSHEET 1

SECTIONS FRAMEWORK

The SECTIONS model is a framework developed for selecting and using

technology. It will further assist you to select the correct technology when
planning a lesson.
http://wiki.ubc.ca/images/1/19/SECTIONS_Framework.pdf

The intent of this framework is to provide instructors and others who are
integrating technology into their learning projects, with a framework for
planning that will allow you to assess the fit between:

technology selected
your goals and
support requirements.

There are 4 parts:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Define
Assess
Implement
Refine

Part 1: DEFINE (6)

Instructions: Using the lesson your taught 1-2 weeks ago, answer
the following questions in the space given:

1. I want my students to learn: the different grips associated with the

hockey stick and also I would like the students to work in groups
cooperatively in answering questions.

2. I think I could be more effective in facilitating this learning if I: had

more time and had involved more teaching implements in the lesson to
make it more interactive and interesting for the students.

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3. The learning activity(s) that I have chosen to address this objective(s)

is(are): to use podcasts and interactive power points based on hockey
around the globe.

4. The technology that I am thinking of supporting this learning is:

YouTube and or a smart board (interactive power point).

Part 2: ASSESS(8)
Instructions: Read through the response key on page 3 of the
website. Complete the following for each tool separately.
The tool I am assessing is youtube
____________________________________________________:
Date:

Questions to Ask

Students
Are transferable skills being
developed?

Does the technology allow for

an appropriate degree of
openness to the community
beyond registered course
participants?
Can students show their work
via web link (url)?
Ease of Use
Will students need to make
major investment in time to
learn how to use the
technology?

Y N N/
A

I need
to
conside
r

Medium

High

If
students
have
access to
internet

Low

High

Are
students
able to
use this

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Questions to Ask

Costs
Are the time costs relatively low
to design a learning
environment using this
technology ( or at least
cost/benefit ratio is
favourable)?
Will students incur additional
costs as a result of
incorporating this new
technology/approach?
Are there licensing costs
associated with
hosting/archiving of materials
beyond the life of the course?
Teaching and Learning
Does this technology support
the learning goals that I have
identified?

I
3

Will I need to make a major

investment in time to learn this
technology?
Am I comfortable enough with
the technology to guide
students?

Will students be engaged in

authentic, real-world learning
as a result of implementing this
technology?
Does this technology support
peer/self-assessment as well as
instructor assessment?
Interactivity

Y N N/
A

I need
to
conside
r
site
High

Medium

Low

Low

Low

High

High

High

Does this
site has
to deal
with
payment

Is this
site good
for the
teaching
and
learning
process

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Questions to Ask

Does this technology support

interactions with peers,
instructors and others
associated or contributing to
the learning tasks?

Y N N/
A

Does this technology allow for

sharing/collaboration with
learning communities beyond
registered course participants?
Can people easily interact with
the products/resources
developed in this course/
Organizational issues
Are the support structures in
place to maintain and update
this technology?

N
4

Is there help available for me or

my students if we need it?
Is there a way for me to retrieve
my material if this technology
fails or is replaced?
Does this technology work the
SIS?
Will students need to manage
their own accounts?
Will I need to ass students
manually into the online
environment?
Novelty
Will this represent a new

High

I need
to
conside
r
Does this
site
allow for
interacti
on
between
peaople

Low

Medium

Medium

Medium

Low

Low

Low

Medium

High

Does site
has legit
support
and
supervisi
on just
to keep
it up to
date

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Questions to Ask

approach to teaching for me?

Will this provide a new and
(novel) learning experience for
students?

Are there examples of use in an

educational context?
Speed
Can I make changes to content
and learning activities on the
fly?
Is this a new (beta) technology
or tried and true?

Can I (ultimately) be
independent in my
development with the use of
this technology?

Y N N/
A

I need
to
conside
r

Medium

High

Medium

Medium

Medium

Does this
site
come
with new
ideas
and
ways of
getting
the
lesson
out to
the
students

Is this
site
tested
and
proven
valid

Part 3: Implement (6)

Implementing a new approach or technology for the first time is an
experiment. Engage your students in helping you to assess it. Gathering
some impressions during implementation will help you to make decisions
about whether the experiment is worth continuing and what additional
considerations you may need to make in order to improve the learning
experience.
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Based on your lesson delivery last week or the week before, answer the
following questions. You may use your classmates to assist you in answering
these as they were your students:

1. In observing the students engaging with this activity I realized that

they were very attentive and seemed a lot interested in the lesson
being carried out.

2. The technology I have chosen is enabling the learning because... it

grabs the attention of the students and that enabled their attention in
the lesson its like they were intrigued by the technology.

3. The technology I have chosen is a barrier to learning because... it can

malfunction at times and that can cause a lesson not to be carried out.

4. Feedback from students about this technology is... that they liked that
they could come up and touch the board (selecting answers on the
interactive power point) and its fun learning with the smart board.

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Part 4: Refine
Refining your approach requires some reflection on the activity. Create a plan
to make any changes or refinements. Reflect on the following and use the
information you gathered from your own and students feedback during
implementation.
Based on your lesson delivery last week or the week before, answer the
following questions.
1. What worked? The thing that worked is when I started the interactive
power point because I liked that the students got so much engaged at
that very moment as that was its purpose to get the students engaged
and interacting.

2. What didnt work and why? The thing that didnt work was that no
podcast was used with would have been a great listening activity for
the students.

3. I need to change.... I need to change the power point itself and

integrate different ways of grasping the students attention for
learning.

4. My plan to make this change is... find out various ways of integrating
different medias and or technologies to make learning interesting.

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