Blog Post #9
Assuming you had an unlimited budget, and all the technology you could ever want - would you have any challenges as a music educator? What would some of these challenges be?
Thursday
Applying for Grants
Blog Post #8
Find 3 websites where you can apply for money from the government, businesses, private parties, etc. Please include the following information:
Website name
Type of grant
Name of grant
Amount of money available
Type of form needed
Time frame for submission
To what kinds of things do they normally award money (hardware, software, musical instruments, etc.)
What kinds of things are NOT covered by this grant
Include a paragraph voicing your opinion as to whether or not this would be something you would apply for as a music educator.
Find 3 websites where you can apply for money from the government, businesses, private parties, etc. Please include the following information:
Website name
Type of grant
Name of grant
Amount of money available
Type of form needed
Time frame for submission
To what kinds of things do they normally award money (hardware, software, musical instruments, etc.)
What kinds of things are NOT covered by this grant
Include a paragraph voicing your opinion as to whether or not this would be something you would apply for as a music educator.
Pre "Technology Budget" Assignment
Blog Post #7
1. List 5 websites that can be used as references for hardware supplies
2. List the exact model of computers you would want in your classroom. Include:
• Brand and model #
• Processor speed
• Memory
• RAM
• Price - discounts for a certain number? school discount? you may have to call the company….
3. List 2 high-end sythesizers AND 2 low-end sythesizers Include:
• Manufacturer
• Price
• System requirements
• Size (2 octave, 3 octave, etc.)
• Does it require a MIDI interface or is it plug-and-play?
4. List 2 MIDI interfaces with the prices (try to get a low-end and a high-end)
5. List 3 different brands of headphones with prices. Be precise.
Example:
• Califone 2924AVPS Deluxe Stereo Headphones - $19.99 each
$5 off each pair if you order more than 25
1. List 5 websites that can be used as references for hardware supplies
2. List the exact model of computers you would want in your classroom. Include:
• Brand and model #
• Processor speed
• Memory
• RAM
• Price - discounts for a certain number? school discount? you may have to call the company….
3. List 2 high-end sythesizers AND 2 low-end sythesizers Include:
• Manufacturer
• Price
• System requirements
• Size (2 octave, 3 octave, etc.)
• Does it require a MIDI interface or is it plug-and-play?
4. List 2 MIDI interfaces with the prices (try to get a low-end and a high-end)
5. List 3 different brands of headphones with prices. Be precise.
Example:
• Califone 2924AVPS Deluxe Stereo Headphones - $19.99 each
$5 off each pair if you order more than 25
Too much Technology??
Blog Assignment #6
Please respond to the following question asked by "Joe Parent," regarding his son, Joe Jr.:
I think that all this use of technology is taking away from the human side of teaching. All Joe Jr. does is sit in front of the computer with headphones on while the teacher walks around the room! How is technology actually improving my son's knowledge of music? How is he being held accountable for his work?
* please include specific software examples and features as well as curriculum-based reasoning in your response
Please respond to the following question asked by "Joe Parent," regarding his son, Joe Jr.:
I think that all this use of technology is taking away from the human side of teaching. All Joe Jr. does is sit in front of the computer with headphones on while the teacher walks around the room! How is technology actually improving my son's knowledge of music? How is he being held accountable for his work?
* please include specific software examples and features as well as curriculum-based reasoning in your response
Podcasting in Today’s Classroom
Blog Assignment #5
Provide 1 “in depth” example of how you might use podcasting in a classroom setting.
1 for Elementary (K-5)
1 for Middle Level (6-8)
1 for High School (9-12)
In addition, list 5 sites (excluding Gcast) that enable free podcast hosting. Please list the website name and address (ex. Gcast - www.gcast.com)
* Reminder....this blog post is instead of an assigned reading for the week.
Provide 1 “in depth” example of how you might use podcasting in a classroom setting.
1 for Elementary (K-5)
1 for Middle Level (6-8)
1 for High School (9-12)
In addition, list 5 sites (excluding Gcast) that enable free podcast hosting. Please list the website name and address (ex. Gcast - www.gcast.com)
* Reminder....this blog post is instead of an assigned reading for the week.
Implications of Sound Altering Software
Blog Assignment #4
We now have the ability to alter sound in ways that can change live sounds into whatever we would like. We can take out pitch, rhythmic, and many other kinds of errors to create a "perfect" performance. Describe how you think this ability could end up changing our profession.
Possible questions to address:
Do you think there will ever truly be "live" performance CDs that actually reflect the performance? Should we "erase" audience coughing, doors closing, etc. to make a recording more desirable? What are possible implications of creating an audition CD and "quantizing" our performance so that it is rhythmically perfect?
We now have the ability to alter sound in ways that can change live sounds into whatever we would like. We can take out pitch, rhythmic, and many other kinds of errors to create a "perfect" performance. Describe how you think this ability could end up changing our profession.
Possible questions to address:
Do you think there will ever truly be "live" performance CDs that actually reflect the performance? Should we "erase" audience coughing, doors closing, etc. to make a recording more desirable? What are possible implications of creating an audition CD and "quantizing" our performance so that it is rhythmically perfect?
Sunday
Music Tech Software/Applications
Blog Assignment #3
Find 3 software programs that fit into the categories we have studied thus far (sequencing software, "all-in-one" MIDI sequencers, looping software, etc). Try to pick software that you feel you will use in the future. List the following information about this software:
Name of Software
Publishing company (include website address)
Cost (single and multi-license prices, educational prices, lab packs available, etc.)
System Requirements (Mac OS 9 and up, Windows Vista, etc.)
Description of what this software does (include special "features" of this software)
A "real life" applications of this software
Why would you recommend this to fellow music educators?
Find 3 software programs that fit into the categories we have studied thus far (sequencing software, "all-in-one" MIDI sequencers, looping software, etc). Try to pick software that you feel you will use in the future. List the following information about this software:
Name of Software
Publishing company (include website address)
Cost (single and multi-license prices, educational prices, lab packs available, etc.)
System Requirements (Mac OS 9 and up, Windows Vista, etc.)
Description of what this software does (include special "features" of this software)
A "real life" applications of this software
Why would you recommend this to fellow music educators?
Friday
Free Online Resources
Blog Assignment #2
Begin thinking about your "teachable website/blog" project. This is a website/blog that you would use in the classroom. Find 3 resources that you could include on this website/blog. This can range from "create online quizzes for free" to a website that talks about composers in a language that is accessible to your students. Please list the following things under each site:
Site address
Cost
Ease of set up
Age of students for which you would use this
How you would incorporate this into a lesson
example: www.proprofs.com (free and easy to embed into blogs) - can create polls, quizzes, tests, etc.
* you do not need to use blogger.com for your "teachable website/blog"
(email me with any questions.....)
Begin thinking about your "teachable website/blog" project. This is a website/blog that you would use in the classroom. Find 3 resources that you could include on this website/blog. This can range from "create online quizzes for free" to a website that talks about composers in a language that is accessible to your students. Please list the following things under each site:
Site address
Cost
Ease of set up
Age of students for which you would use this
How you would incorporate this into a lesson
example: www.proprofs.com (free and easy to embed into blogs) - can create polls, quizzes, tests, etc.
* you do not need to use blogger.com for your "teachable website/blog"
(email me with any questions.....)
Free Hosting Sites
Blog assignment #1
Find at least 5 sites where you can host a website or blog for free. You must provide the following information:
Website name
Describe the ease of setting us a website with this host.
Describe features that make setting up a website with this host easy or difficult.
Describe how this website compares to blogger.com.
Reminder:
* Posts are due by 5pm on Wednesdays.
Thursday
Welcome to MUED 325!!
Welcome to "Technology for Music Educators." This is our class blog, where you will post your responses to weekly assignments. Keep in mind that these are due by 5pm on each Wednesday. All other assignments will be either uploaded to one of your accounts (gcast or box.net), or emailed directly to me.
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