The challenge of ICT and LKT in Physical Education

Internet, social networks, mobile apps and the constant evolution of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Learning Technologies and Knowledge (LTK) are in need of adaptation to the new contexts in educational field. The emergence of mobile devices, the use of educational apps and participation in different kind of networks (even non-digital ones) have fueled increased cooperative working approaches, new methods of research and the adoption of new ways of learning and relating to one another. Physical education field must be able to take full advantage of this new educational paradigm in order to improve teaching and learning methods (for both students and teachers), striving for the greatest degree of variety and innovation in efforts to promote physical activity and sports among these agents involved in the educational process, instilling in them the view of these activities as lifelong habits and fostering the development of their digital competences.