Social Media & Education
The internet is one of the defining inventions of our age and schools are also caught up in the maelstrom of information that has simultaneously liberated and challenged us on a fundamental level. No online resource embodies this duality better than social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Therefore, This week’s Edtechtales is appropriately offered […]
Acceptable Use Policies
Acceptable Use Policies Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) are increasingly common on the corporate and educational landscapes. While there are striking differences between AUPs, most seek to define how technology should be used by the individual based on communal standards while outlining enforcement and consequences. The National Center for Education Statistics defines an AUP as: Some […]
Video Post- Multimedia and Music
Multimedia and Music This week’s blogpost is in video form. Multimedia in the music classroom is discussed and special attention is payed to presenters. Sit back and enjoy the show. High Rez Version Youtube currently will not let me create high-rez video so I am embedding this player as well. If it doesn’t work for […]
The Basic Suite in the Music Classroom
Teaching Music and The Basic Software Suite The basic software suite refers to word processing, spreadsheet creation, and presentation software packages. Basic software has been shown to improve productivity, appearance, accuracy, and collaboration amongst its users (Roblyer, p110). The choice of which basic software package to embrace in the classroom is one that many teachers […]
