Dartfish- Staff Presentation

ICT Showcase & Share, May 1st 2006

Dartfish
Presenter: Don Gaskill

Dartfish is an advanced video analysis software package that is being used in our PE department to collect, analyse and present data to students for review and assessment.

Dartfish is used by many professional sports organizations, The Australian Institute of Sport, and most recently it was used at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.

We are one of 5 schools in Victoria to be using this technology, so in terms of using ICT to add value in an area that traditionally has not been big on technology, we are leading the pack and our PE department really needs to be congratulated on what they are doing.

Dartfish gives us the ability to deliver instant visual capture and feedback, during class or training, it immediately improves communication by using visual feedback, and it allows the teacher to share their perspective on each movement or performance.

Use of video based feedback and analysis is now seen as an essential component in teaching and learning, especially in sports development.

ICT for visualising thinking

ICT in PE (specifically Dartfish) assists student thinking processes, it allows students to reflect on the thinking strategies they use to develop understanding. Students review video footage to assess their suitability for new situations, and to clarify instruction and thought. Dartfish allows students to break down activities, compare, analyse and highlight technique development and enhance their ICT skills.

ICT for communicating

ICT in PE (Dartfish) improves teacher to student communication through the support of the video image, technique demonstrations, and automatic, instant or delayed feedback after a performance or movement. Knowledge sharing and the expression of ideas is promoted through discussion and class presentations. Staff can use Dartfish to print images and pass lesson content via email.

ICT for creating

By involving students at different levels (equipment setup, recording and viewing), students learn to use ICT efficiently to capture, validate and manipulate data for required purposes.

Don's Thoughts

It is important to harness students existing skills and knowledge in order to incorporate ICT into lessons effectively. But you also need to ensure that the use of the technology is: properly planned appropriate geared to support the activity. Above all, make sure that students have ‘hands on’ opportunities to use ICT to support their learning.