Using Technology to Promote School-Based Physical Activity: Beyond the Physical Education Classroom

Abstract

Technology can be a powerful tool to facilitate and support school-based physical activity programs, positively impacting the health and well-being of students and staff. This article explores the potential uses of technology and its advantages for physical activity in K-12 school settings beyond allocated physical education class time, such as before school, during recess, in the classroom, and after school.

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Taemin Ha

Taemin Ha ([email protected]) is an assistant professor in the Department of Family, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences at the City University of New York—Queens College in Flushing, NY.