Technology brings "New PE" to Schools

A growing number of schools are embracing a new phenomenon known as "exergaming" encouraging students to exercise using video games such as Nintendo's new Wii Fit and Dance Dance Revolution, in which players mimic dance moves on the screen, requiring constant movement. This technology could help stem the alarming increase in child obesity in the U.S. Integrating gaming into gym classes could increase participation among all students. Kids who would not otherwise play sports or get off the sidelines in class are finding these games to be a fun, appealing option that gets students burning calories without feeling like they are exercising. Bringing video game technology to gym classes could be the next step in what the experts call the "New Physical Education." These trends are transforming P.E. classes across the country and are spuring school officials to vie for millions in grants. I would love to do these games as part of my classes. Does anybody know where these games locally are being used and how they set it up for all the students to use? Do you think this is the new physical education you want for your students you teach in other subjects?