Making Music

hello all, wow this is virtual keyboard is cool. This keyboard could be used in a group settings to explain chords, scales notes, rhythms, music styles and practically any basic music or complex music theory.This would be a great asset to any school that was low on resources to fund a music program.This would also set a benchmark for students then to further facilitate their learning by designing their own pop group and create and produce a music cd and/or a film clip.Students that are able to access the net at home are also at an advatange to practice. A big plus for parents who cannot afford theinstruments their child/ren wish to endeavour.Probably not quite the same as the real thing.Cheers,Bec

Ok so just an update on how I am coping. JUST. I am hanging by a thread. Although I find all this elearing exciting, I am still coming to terms with the "digital immigration" process. I feel like I am struggling just in my application for a visa in my ticket to Paradise. I know the benefits of persistance but each time I try a different avenue to explore, out comes the red tape.. I have feel as though I have spent hours upon hours endeavouring to update my skills knowing that my peers would prop achieve the same outcomes in perhaps minutes. This then makes me more anxious and hinders my development even more so. One of the things that I am finding most annoying is that I open a new tab for the internet I can't seem to find it as I will open more pages and then get totally lost. this may seem trivial to most however I find it very frustrating and time consuming.

Unfortunately I hvae forgotten to link the comments to other user's blogs previously and have decided to do this here. I will just re edit the blog each time until such time that i am aware they are automatically stored some as I am sure that this will apply. To see these comments please click on the following links:

KAREN

This movie was created using Windows movie maker.I created it specifically for this assignment.On my first attempt, I spent 9 hours on the one I made for a different assignment to which I added text pages. Unfortunately for you, for the purpose of confidentiality I do not wish to expose the subject used. This is a great tool, once you get to master it of course. Students are able to use Blooms higher order thinkings skills as they plan, construct,design and create their indivualised movies. Classes can have a "movie day" and again use Blooms taxonomy to evealuate each movie and provide feedback for fellow students.

RSS stands for ‘Really Simple Syndication’. An RSS aggregator has the ability to allow viewers to follow particular blogs and websites. In a classroom context, it provides an avenue for students to share their resources with other students and for the teachers, a way to monitor each student’s progress more effectively and keep updated with professional development opportunities and other important educational changes. The University of Technology, Sydney states that one of the desirable outcomes in education is an increased ability in the learner to make independent judgements of their own work and that of others. By utilising the RSS aggregator, students are able to keep track of each other without unnecessary, ongoing checks.An RSS agregator is easily recognised by the above picture aqquired from google

This is the memletic graph that highlights my style of learning.According to the results I recieved from completing the questionaiire, I am a social type of learner. I am definately the social type. This explains why monthly phone bill is so high. I also believe this is the reason why I am so computer illiterate. Whenever I have a problem regarding my computer, I will ring my friend, my brother or any other contact that i know will assist me. I network all the time as this is where I learn the most.Just as the questionnaire suggests, I am a good communicator and listener. I love working in groups of like-minded people and definatly heighten my learning by bouncing my thoughts off other people and listening to how they respond.
By doing this questionairre, it has made me question the use of the internet in my context and pushed my boundaries to endeavour to find ways in which I can utilise my personal knowledge of this learning style to create meaningful learning experiences for the students ith the same learning style as me.



http://www.learning-styles-online.com/style/social-interpersonal/

My first attempt at a hyperlink, here goes!!

the following hyperlink is to an article I discovered that will have a major impact on the way in which e-learning will be conducted in schools.Politcians play a major role in education.