Health Education

1. Health Education By Sonny Liptak and Meghan Palik Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

2. What is Health Education? • Health education is a social science that draws from the biological, environmental, psychological, physical, and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease, disability and premature death through education-driven voluntary behavior change activities. ~Taken directly from AAHE Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

3. Technology in Health Education • Technology resources improve communication among and the productivity of students and teachers. • It allows for more hands on, visual learning experiences and helps motivate students. Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

4. NASPE Standards for Health Education • Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. • Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services. • Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

5. Standards Continued… • Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology and other factors on health. • Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. • Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health. • Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

6. How We Can Meet these Standards Supporting Improved Fitness Benefits Devices help analyze, monitor and improve fitness. Help students develop and track their fitness goals Sample Resources and Activities Treadmills, stair steppers, and stationary bikes Heart Monitors Electronic portfolio and spreadsheets software Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

7. Helping Students’ Access and Enhance Personal Health Benefits Guides students through the process of making changes to enhance their health Sample Resources and Activities Nutritional analysis programs: DINE Healthy and Pyramid Challenge Risk assessment programs Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

8. Helping Students Obtain Valid Health Information Benefits Provides current information for researching health topics Sample Resources and Activities Internet sites: Web MD http://www.webmd.com Software: My Amazing Human Body Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

9. Influencing Health Behaviors Benefits Webquests allow students to collaborate on health-related issues. Presents health issues in “real life” settings to foster decision-making and critical thinking skills Sample Resources Internet webquest sites: Addiction (http://technoteacher.com/WebQuests/ADDICTION/). Video-based simulations Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

10. Technology Integration Strategies • Technology devices and software are available to help analyze, monitor and improve fitness *EXAMPLES: Heart Monitors Blood Pressure devices Accelerometers (count calories) Treadmills Exercise Equipment Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

11. Strategies Continued… • Technology resources such as videos and well-chosen websites can provide valuable insights on heath issues. • Students need to be able to find accurate resources, since anyone can post anything on the internet. Students need to become more information literate so they can be good consumers of health products and information Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

12. Health Technology by Grade Level Websites Elementary- Nutrition Café Middle: 10 Tips to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity For You High School: Are You Fit 2. Health Technology Activities: Elementary: Electronic food diary Middle: Electronic Journals High School: Designing spreadsheet and databases to keep track of to keep track of physical fitness Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

13. Great Websites for Health Educators: • American School Health Association • Centers for Disease Control • Go Ask Alice • Kids Health • Health Teacher Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

14. Summary of Articles • Teachers feel unprepared to use new technologies • Many colleges are now trying to prepare future teachers with the basic knowledge of technology Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

15. Articles Continued… • “Two thirds (66%) of the in –school adolescents self-reported that they had used the Internet and about on quarter (24%) indicated that they had home access to the internet Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

16. Technology Enhances the Delivery of Instruction Technology in heath education today is an important and essential element that greatly improves the education process. Technology integration provide the student: • More learning resources • Current information • Diverse learning methods • Devices and health equipment Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

17. References: • Hey, W. T., Temple, M. A., Hey, D.B., Using the Internet Effectively for Advocacy in Health Education, Tech Trends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, V48 N6 p24-28, 2004. • Jantz, C., Anderson, J., Gould, S.M., Using Computer-Based Assessments to Evaluate Interactive Multimedia Nutrition Education Among Low-Income Predominantly Hispanic Participants, Journal Of Nutrition Education & Behavior, Sep/Oct 2002, Vol. 34, Issue 5, p252, 9p • Borzekowski, D. L. G., Fobil, J.N., Asante, K.O., Online Access by Adolescents in Accra: Ghanaian Teens’ Use of the Internet for Health Information, Developmental Psychology, Vol. 42, Issue 3, p 450-458, May 2006 Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik

18. References: • Judge, S., O’Bannon, B, Integrating technology into field-based experiences: a model that fosters change, Computers in Human Behavior, Vol. 23, Issue 1, p286-302, 17p, Jan 2007 • The Nation’s Health debuts new easy-to-use, redesigned Web site, October 31, 2006, http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=16861083 • Roblyer, M.D., Integrating Educational Technology Into Teaching, 4th Edition, Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2006 Sonny Liptak, Meghan Palik