WHY TICTACLAP.COM ?

“Data is everywhere in Physical Education……but it is nowhere to be found !”

Introduction to the Challenge by a PE teacher (Joseph Leblanc)

• Central Role of Data in PE: In Physical Education and sports activities, collecting data on student performance (e.g., lap times, distances, success rates) is crucial for analysis, feedback, and progress.
• Inefficiency of Current Methods: Despite the availability of technology like smartwatches and smartphones, which easily track various metrics (steps, calories, speed, etc.), these tools are not effectively integrated into PE classes. Currently, PE teachers rely on manual data recording methods, such as spreadsheets and apps on iPads, phones, or computers, which are time-consuming and often result in underused data.
• Need for Improvement: The process of creating visual analyses or feedback for students is slow, taking up to a week or more, which hampers timely and constructive interaction. Often, data collected during PE classes serve merely to keep students engaged rather than being used for meaningful educational purposes.

The Problem with Traditional PE Data Collection

• Outdated Practices: PE is lagging in adopting interactive and dynamic visual tools. The use of paper, pencils, and manual stopwatches for statistics and timing is still prevalent, which is not engaging for students accustomed to digital and visual data dashboards in their personal devices.
• Cost and Complexity of Professional Timing Systems: Existing sports timing systems are often too expensive for schools or small organizations and are not designed with visual appeal or simplicity in mind for students and teachers.

Introduction of TicTacLap

• Identity: TicTacLap is a web service startup aimed at revolutionizing Physical Education by providing data recording and visualization solutions for teachers and students, from Kindergarten to College.
• Problem Addressed: PE teachers face the challenge of efficiently gathering, storing, and managing data without a centralized platform to consolidate various metrics.
• Our Solution: TICTACLAP offers a comprehensive web service portal specifically designed for PE teachers, featuring:
  • Essential Toolbox & Helpers**: To efficiently manage students and their data.
  • Affordable Wireless IoT Timing & Recording Devices: To modernize data collection with user-friendly technology.
  • Customizable Data Manual Entries Modules: To allow for flexible data input and management.

Conclusion

TicTacLap innovative approach aims to make Physical Education more engaging, interactive, and efficient by bridging the gap between traditional PE practices and modern technology. By offering affordable, creative, and user-friendly solutions, TicTacLap enables teachers and students to enjoy a more dynamic and productive learning environment.

“Group or team management during class is a skill mandatory for PE teachers”

“At school our budget is limited and we cannot afford costly tools just for PE “

“Data analysis and visualization are too time consuming when you have 14 classes with 200 students per week”

“I have around 10 apps on my phone that I use for my daily teaching all year long”

“My main tool in PE is google sheet or excel to manage groups, teams and assessment”