Using digital technology in physical education tailored to students’ learning phase

New digital technology rapidly enlarges the toolbox for interventions in physical education (PE) that teachers can use. Developing a digital pedagogy in PE is therefore a pertinent task for teachers. Because empirical substantiation of the many new digital applications typically lags behind their introduction, PE teachers must rely on theories of motor skill learning to answer pedagogical question regarding why, what and when to use the digital tools. In this chapter, we introduce an operational model grounded in motor skill learning theory to support PE teachers developing a digital pedagogy. The model describes the students’ learning phases and advises teachers about the use of digital technology tailored to the students’ learning phase.