Positive and negative impacts of technology on sport
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the positive and negative impacts of technology on performers, officials, spectators and sponsors in sport.
Key learning points
- Technology in sport can enhance performer performance through tools for training, analysis and injury prevention.
- Technology can improve the sport experience by providing accurate and instant feedback.
- Officials benefit from technology through more accurate decision-making and reduced errors.
- For audiences, technology enhances the viewing experience with instant replays and detailed statistics.
- Sponsors gain from increased exposure and engagement through technology.
Keywords
Technology - the use of scientific knowledge and tools to enhance and support various aspects of sport and performance
Video analysis - uses cameras and software to make real-time decisions or give precise data on events during a game
Performance analysis - analyses athlete performance using video and data to evaluate skills, strategies and tactics for improvement
Wearable devices - devices worn by athletes to track physical activity, monitor performance and collect real-time data like heart rate and movement
Prosthetics - artificial body parts that help people move and do things after losing a limb
Common misconception
Believing that technology always improves performance without considering potential drawbacks.
Technology has both positive and negative impacts on different people in sport, including performers, sponsors, spectators and officials.
Teacher tip
Students may be asked in an exam to discuss the impacts of technology on sport and all aspects of this lesson may need to be brought into that answer, particularly if it is a longer mark question.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Identify the three components that make up the golden triangle.
Q2.To manage or exploit an organisation or activity in a way designed to make profit is known as ...
Q3.Identify the order that sport may benefit from commercialisation.
Q4.Which of the following is not an example of technology in sport?
Q5.Match the stakeholder to how commercialisation can negatively impact each one.
increased pressure to win
increased pressure to always make the correct decision
can negatively affect sales if a sponsored athlete cheats
can increase advert breaks in big matches competitions
Q6.Paralympian athletes and disabled athletes use to help them move and do things after losing a limb like an arm or leg.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the technology with the correct function.
highlights an incorrect technique of a javelin throw
tracks the ball to see if it went over the line
regulates body temperature to pull sweat away from the skin
mimics the natural movement of human limbs to support performance
lighter and more comfortable to offer safety and protection
Q2.Technology supports officials make more accurate decisions. What type of impact is this?
Q3.Modern equipment is now lighter and more so it can last longer without breaking.
Q4.Which of the following are benefits of better footwear being worn for sport?
Q5.A positive impact of technology on the is that it allows them to be better educated about the rules, strategies, techniques involved in the sport.
Q6.Match the negative impact of technology to the correct stakeholder.
they can be tempted to use technology to cheat
people lose trust in their decision making ability
can increase the cost of tickets
if the technology has issues, then a brand could lose advertising
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