Placement in Open University By Virtual Environment and Robotics

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate on new models for internships works in undergraduate courses in physical
education and sport into the Italian university. Actually, because of the specificity of motor sport activity the practice must be
taught as placement in sport facilities or into professional structure. To achieve the goal of education and in compliance of the
law, placement and internships work must respect specific parameter. In open university, the online aspects and related
methods have primary importance and every subject have to teach in same way. Thus, because of the placement is very
particular subject it could be taught in the same manner as well as the others, otherwise the open university must try other
solution as to establish a special agreement with sport institution as required by the law. On the other hand it occurs a
controversial application of the law prescription and to utilize the mixed mode to teach: in presence mode for a part of education
(placement) and on line mode for the other part of the education. The solution must be found in other fields of knowledge such
as computer science, virtual environment and video games that use the motor control theory trough a specific technology
system. Particularly, robotics and virtual environment and their applications in wide field of motor activities could give a right
response for a new mode of internship work called e-placement.