Technology-enhanced Table Tennis (TeTT) Training Programme for Students with Neurodiversity
Well-being & Inclusive Learning Theatre
Overview
Table tennis is a sport activity but could also be a media for improving physical and cognitive functioning of students with neurodiversity. The speakers will explain the behaviours of these students from the perspective of neuroscience and share the rationale, pedagogies and application of technology of the 'Technology-enhanced Table Tennis (TeTT) Training Programme' to support the learning of table tennis skills, physical and cognitive function of students with neurodiversity.
'Technology-enhanced Table Tennis (TeTT) Training Programme' is a research and development product developed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Kong Christian Service. This programme applied technologies (e.g., sensors), motor learning theories, and sensory integration theories to improve table tennis skills learning and motor control. Through careful task analysis, the training activities incorporate the training elements of cognitive function (e.g., executive function).
Participants of this seminar will understand:
1. the behavioural performance of students with neurodiversity from a neuroscience perspective;
2. the rationale, pedagogies and technology application of 'Technology-enhanced Table Tennis (TeTT) Training Programme'; and
3. how to improve students’ physical and cognitive functions through table tennis activities
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