Modern Technology Flashcards
What are the benefits of technology in elite sport? (4)
1) Improved performance
2) Increased access
3) Increased accuracy
4) Increased safety
How has modern technology increased opportunity? (3)
1) All weather participation - 3G pitches can’t be waterlogged
2) All day / year round participation - floodlights allow games to be played at night
3) Variety of sports - artificial facilities
How has modern technology increased enjoyment and progress? (3)
1) Easier to learn skills - can watch videos on YouTube
2) Safer
3) Increased enjoyment
How has modern technology increased inclusion? (5)
1) Adapted sports equipment for mobility
2) Adapted sports equipment for other specific needs
3) Equipment to aid safety for disabled athletes
4) Creation of ‘new’ sports using assistive technology
5) Advances in prosthesis
How has modern technology increased access to facilities? (3)
1) Accessible facilities - buildings
2) Accessible facilities - equipment
3) Adapted buildings
How has modern technology increased motivation? (2)
1) Motivation through tracking - can set goals
2) Motivation through adherence
How has modern technology increased mass production? (2)
1) Readily available
2) Cheap
What are the negative impacts of modern technology on sport? (8)
1) Expensive - not everyone can access it
2) Other forms of technology in society e.g. video games reduce physical activity participation
3) Changes the traditions of sport and the way it is played
4) Can increase the chance of injury
5) Can be inaccurate
6) Can be cheating
7) Can take away ‘controversy’ of decisions and therefore entertainment
8) Disrupts the flow of the game
To what extent has modern technology increased fair outcomes? (5)
1) Better timing devices for more accurate records - 100m
2) More accurate decision making of officials - VAR
3) Improved detection of foul play - VAR
4) Improved detection of doping - Biological passport
5) Increased accountability of officials - can be challenged using the technology, overturn incorrect decisions
How can access to modern technology be limited? (3)
1) Very expensive
2) Only available at the elite level
3) Used in some sports and not others (due to expense)
How can modern technology increase pressure on officials? (3)
1) Can highlight errors and overturn them
2) To use the technology rather than make their own decision, which disrupts the game
3) Easier to find negligence through poor referee decision - referees face litigation
How has modern technology increased entertainment in sport? (7)
1) Replays - Add drama or rewatch entertaining moments -> slo-mo replays also available
2) Screens - Giant screens in stadiums increase entertainment for spectators
3) Punditry - Replays and camera angles facilitate punditry
4) Rewind and Fast Forward - Re-watch key moments
5) New camera angles - Increased entertainment by improving viewing
6) Motion Capture / Analysis - Can add to viewing information
7) Education - Improved viewing technology can improve peoples knowledge about the sport
How has technology reduced / limited entertainment in sport? (5)
1) Constant interruptions due to video playback
2) Punditry - people may not agree with their opinions
3) Technology can break / be delayed
4) May reduce live attendances at games - cheaper / easier to watch through technology at home -> therefore spoiling stadium atmosphere
5) Removes controversy / suspense
