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January 20

  1. E-mail me five "things" you'd like to learn in this class

Due Date: January 25

January 27

  1. Once you get the textbook, read Chapter 1 in Teaching Music with Technology

Due Date: February 1

February 3

  1. Read Chapter 2 in Teaching Music with Technology. Once we get a little further into our work with Cakewalk, we'll start exploring how to use technology in teaching

Due Date: February 8

February 8

  1. Check the following definitions on the Web. These are terms you should know: MIDI, General MIDI, Sequencer, Synthesizer. Computer terms with which you should be familiar: CPU, Processor, Processor Speed, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Peripheral
  2. Speaking of "Technology" -- here's a good definition, "In education, a branch of knowledge based on the development and implementation of computers, software, and other technical tools, and the assessment and evaluation of students' educational outcomes resulting from their use of technology tools." From North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
  3. More on the term "Technology"

Due Date: February 10

February 17

  1. As we continue with Cakewalk in class, let's continue the reading material from the textbook. Read Chapter 3, then e-mail me your answers for question 18 and 3 other questions at the end of the chapter. Pay close attention to the sections of the chapter pertaining to MIDI, especially General MIDI
  2. No class next Tuesday (Monday classes next Tuesday), so take some time to look over some of the links on the class home page (especially the MIDI section of the Desktop Music Handbook)
  3. AND, if you haven't done the following already, catch-up on the previous class assignments:
    1. E-mail me 5 things you would like to learn in this class,
    2. E-mail me your answers for 3 questions from the end of Chapter 1. Choose from the first 7 questions only
    3. E-mail me your answers for 3 questions from the end of Chapter 2

Due Date: February 24

February 24

  1. Read Chapter 4 in the textbook and e-mail me your answers for 3 questions at the end of the chapter

Due Date: March 1

March 3

  1. Read Chapter 5 in the textbook and e-mail me your answers for 3 questions at the end of the chapter

Due Date: March 8

March 10

  1. Read Chapter 6 in the textbook and e-mail me your answers for 3 questions at the end of the chapter

Due Date: March 15

March 17

  1. Spring Break next week. No assignments

Due Date: ---

March 31

  1. Read Chapter 7 in the textbook and e-mail me your answers for 3 questions at the end of the chapter

Due Date: April 5

April 7

  1. Read Chapter 8 in the textbook and e-mail me your answers for 3 questions at the end of the chapter
  2. Prepare and e-mail me a lesson plan where you use a notation program such as Finale. In the lesson, you can either use the notation program for demonstration purposes or have the students themselves use the program in a composition or theory exercise. (Look through Chapter 7 in the textboook and/or the Technology Strategies for Music Education book for some ideas.)

Due Date: April 12

April 14

  1. Read Chapter 10 in the textbook and e-mail me your answers for 3 questions at the end of the chapter

Due Date: April 19

April 21

  1. Read Chapter 15 in the textbook and e-mail me your answers for 3 questions at the end of the chapter

Due Date: April 26

Last update: April 21, 2005

Notes:

We have a lot to cover in class and limited class time, so you have to make sure you keep up with your reading assignments. If you have any questions about an assignment or something you read in an assignment, don't hesitate to e-mail me [JM]

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Technology in Music Education
MUS 17, Spring 2005
Department of Music
C.W. Post Campus
Long Island University
Brookville, NY USA
John Meschi, Instructor

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