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Signing in..... This blog post combines the last two tech. lessons. Our second last technology class gave us the opportunity to work on our tech. digital creative projects, in which we presented or lift pitches on a couple of lessons ago. We had this lesson to collaborate on our projects and ask Dr. James Humberstone any questions or advice we needed, which was extremely helpful. In this lesson, we finalised our children’s book storyline writing about the countdown until Christmas day and started on illustrations and composition. Final Tech. lesson The next and Final Technology lesson was a recap of the overall tech. course and the evolution of technology in the music classroom and in general education. Technology can:
Digital natives- grown up with digital aspects/ connectivity around them Digital immigrant- those that have adapted overtime to use of technology Prensky says, people that are born after that divide between being digitally native or immigrant, will always speak tech. with an accent rather than taking it for granted. How children are engaging with tech. Society thinks in two ways in response to the uprise in Use of technology: Childhood at risk- tech. is ‘going to break our brains’ Christakis: Baby Einstein talks
Childhood empowered- now we are all connected/ accessible Put a computer in the wall in hope the children in the slum, could learn how to use the computer, they learned English (language) and how to use the computer.
Questions that are asked surrounding tech.
Overview of course content: Class 1: Sound trap/ sequencers/ step sequencing/ making loops Class 2: Notation software- in the browser/ graphics/ copyright Class 3: screen flow/ audio recording/ align different bits of video with audio/ cameras Class 4: Format/ all that stuff together Class 5: 1 to 1 learning/ Bring YOUR OWN DEVICE/ use tech. to teach/ combine sound, graphics, photos etc/ hype cycle of new tech. / Filter Bubble (where our news comes from) Class 6: Synthesisers/ browser/ maker movement/ step sequencers Class 7: remix culture/ mash-up/ Abelton/ hardware drum machines/ visual metaphors for step sequencing/ process of pop and classical musicians GETTING THINGS DONE! Weapons of Mass Distraction: What is mindfulness- focusing your attention/ breathing exercises Fixing the overload in your life-
It has been a pleasure having you follow me on my 'Technology in Music Education' journey, learning about the use of tech. in music education, the introduction of new and advanced technology, not only for composing but performing and allowing students to engage in learning through the assistance of Technology. Signing out....
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