Technology in sport LO 4 EVALUATING THE IMPACT
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Technology in sport LO 4 – EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY IN SPORT
Work should be completed in a word document. If you do not have access to a computer then it should be handwritten All students also have a workbook / photocopied version of the textbook for guidance
Title = LO 4: Impact of Technology in Sport
For your next assignment you will be researching and writing about either: - Goal line technology VAR (video assistant referee) TMO (Television match official) Hot Spot Hawk eye football rugby cricket, tennis, RFU, volleyball, hurling, snooker
1. 2. 3. 4. How does the piece of technology work? How is it used in sport? In what sports is it used? What are the rules about its use?
Application of the technology How is it used? How it works? How many pieces of ‘kit’, cameras, staff does it involve? Is it actually useful in the way that it was implemented? How many sports use it? Why was it created, when was it first used? Was the introduction of this technology smooth? EXPLAIN THIS…
How does the piece of technology work? Annotate your template with notes to help you
Why was it introduced? REASONS FOR PERFORMANCE / PERFORMERS REASONS FOR GAME PLAYGAMEPLAY REASONS FOR SPECTATORSHIP
1. Why was this piece of technology introduced in sport? i. e. what happened in this sport before this piece of technology was introduced? 2. What is the history of the piece of technology?
Why was this piece of technology introduced? Annotate your template with notes to help you
HISTORY/TRADTION What is the background to the introduction of the technology you are evaluating? Has the governing body been reluctant to use it?
Why was this piece of technology introduced? Annotate your template with notes to help you
REACTIONS OF STAKEHOLDERS Can you find any player/performer/club reactions to the technology? Are they good or bad? How have people reacted to the introduction of this piece of technology? You need to collect information and quotes that presents both positive and negative opinions.
Why was this piece of technology introduced? Annotate your template with notes to help you This paragraph would be even better if quotes from sports people, that show their opinions on the introduction of the piece of technology, were included. Look for positive and negative opinions
FEATURES OF TECHNOLOGY THAT AFFECT ITS USE Is the cost worthwhile? Is it easy to use? Is it accessible to all? Is it reliable? Does it harm or enhance a performer’s reputation? Does it undermine officials? Does it help officials? Does it improve the spectator experience?
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS Arguments to support it’s use Has the technology addressed the issues it sought to? Arguments against it’s use Has the technology had in-untended positive and / or negative consequences?
Goal line technology should be used in football because…………. . Goal line technology should not be used in football because………… Hawk eye should be used in tennis because……………… Hawk eye should not be used in tennis because………………
Analyse the positive and negative impacts of goal line technology or Hawk eye to form an overall judgement. Structuring your answer: Hawk eye has had a positive or negative impact on sport because……. . Hawk eye set out to ………. . This has / has not been achieved because…… The positive / negative aspects of Hawk eye are……. . This had a positive / negative impact on the game/spectators/performer because……. Hawk eye has or has not helped to improve tennis by……… Hawk eye could be further improved or adapted by……. 10 mins
Features of the technology… Cost Reliability Access Reputation
IMPACT / OVERALL JUDGEMENT Has it addressed the aims it sought out to achieve? Reference PERFOMRANCE, GAMEPLAY & SPECTATORSHIP DEVELOPMENTS & ADAPTATIONS to the technology – Has there been any developments? Has it triggered any other technology being used? DEVELOPMENTS to the sport- reference PERFORMANCE, GAMEPLAY, SPECTATORSHIP
The future? Have developments and adaptions been made to the technology? Has the technology required developments and adaptions to the sport? What’s going to happen in the future? Will there be more technology? Would this improve the sport or have a negative effect? Are there implications for the future?
Coursework must be completed by Friday 3 rd April. LO 4 (EVALUATE IMPACT) – 18 MARKS Completed by Wednesday 25 th March 5 lessons total (3 lessons mop-up from 25 th March until 3 rd April (Easter!) Only 7 further lessons to complete this!