ANALYSIS OF THE INNOVATIVE ONLINE SERVICE “FORA VISION” FOR ENHANCING PE CLASSES WITH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

Aim: this study investigates the efficacy of the online service “Fora Vision” for enhancing physical education classes with university students. Materials and methods. The authors employed a mixed-method approach, including questionnaires, body composition analysis, and student surveys. Descriptive statistics were used to process the collected data. Results. Body composition analysis revealed improvements, with a reduction in body fat percentage and an increase in muscle mass in both male and female participants (p < 0.05). Attitudes toward phygital technologies shifted positively, with a decrease in negative perceptions from 1.9% to 0% and neutral perceptions from 17.3% to 9.1% and an increase in positive perceptions from 45.5% to 51.9%. The proportion of students expressing a desire to introduce phygital technologies in physical activities increased from 28.8% to 45.5%. Regarding physical fitness, 39.4% of students reported improvements, 46.3% indicated a need for additional physical activity, and 14.3% reported no improvement in physical fitness. Conclusion. Students with access to equipment meeting the requirements of Fora Vision demonstrated better engagement with the platform. The findings indicated a positive shift in students’ perceptions of phygital technologies and the Fora Vision online service. Body composition analysis revealed significant improvements in both male and female participants (p < 0.05). The authors identified and proposed solutions to technical challenges encountered during the testing phase. The online service diversifies physical education classes, supports and monitors physical activities. The authors recommend the integration of the platform into university physical education programs.