NYC schools testing Wii Fit for Phys Ed.
Some New York city schools are testing a new program for physical education, one that utilizes Nintendo's popular Wii Fit package. Trading in dodge balls for Balance Boards, several different schools received free bundles from Nintendo, but Lori Rose Benson, head of the Department of Education's Office of Fitness and Health Education, admits she wasn't on board at first. It didn't take her long to get with the program, however, as she realized that "students learn in lots of different ways and that we can engage students in physical activity through gaming and through interactive techniques," which is really what's important. Well, that and making sure you block all of those soccer balls.











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Markez @ Apr 7th 2009 3:07PM
This makes me want to shake my head, get down on the ground, and just pound my fists into the ground.
Which, incidentally, is how I take down Cheetah in the 110m dash, suckas! GO POWERPAD! Great gallery, Hinkle!
Moptimus Slime (Gobot in disguise) @ Apr 7th 2009 3:10PM
Dave, can we PLEASE put this on the front page? The amount of "Hurr Hurr WII FIT DOESNT MAKE YOU FIT RETARDZ XXXXD!" comments would really brighten up my day.
Markez @ Apr 7th 2009 3:11PM
It'd get outta hand, son xD
(01) @ Apr 7th 2009 6:08PM
This is such a bad idea on so many levels. Makes me glad I got to go to a school where phys ed was fun and something I looked forward to, and it actually got to, you know, exercise.
Peter @ Apr 7th 2009 11:59PM
Where was fun stuff like this when I was a kid?
I'm still not sure if it's a good idea, though...
Phil @ Apr 8th 2009 12:59PM
I love my NES advantage. I've got two of them. I wish I could find a Super Advantage. Damn near impossible to find.
And where is the U-Force? has everyone forgotten this one? It was better than the powerglove, for sure!