Distance Learning Resources for Music Teachers

Kimberly C. Walls, Auburn University
For Georgia Music Educators Conference In-Service Conference
January 27, 2006
this page is at www.auburn.edu/~wallski

What is Distance Learning?

• Expansion of place/space
• Expansion of time
• Involved instructor
• Communication technologies

Two-Way Communication Technologies

Asynchronous (different times)
 • E-mail
 • Discussion Boards
    – Text
    – Voice
    – Video
    – Blogs
 • Mail / Fax		 Synchronous (simultaneous)
 • Chat
    – Text
    – Voice
 • Videoconferencing
 • Desktop sharing
 • Telephony

 

One-Way Communication Technologies

• Web pages
• Streaming video
• Podcasts

Course Management Systems

• Gradebook
• Calendar
• Enrollment management
• Testing
• Surveys

Tools for YOU!

• Taking instruction to student’s homes
• Bringing the world to your classroom
• Professional development for teachers

Organization of Presentation

 • Student learning
    – Asynchronous
    – Synchronous
    – One-Way communication
    – Course Management		  • Professional development
    – Professional networks
    – Mini-courses
    – Degree/certificate programs

Learn More:

    Sherbon, J, W., & Kish, D. L. (2005, Nov.) Distance learning and the music teacher. Music Educators Journal, 92 (2), 36-41.

    Anon. (2005, April). Distance education for music educators. Teaching Music, 12 (5), 87.

 
 !  Links to Examples
Student learning:
 Asynchronous
 • Online PracticeRecord.com
 • Activebass.com
 • BBC Kids
 • Classics for Kids
 • SmartMusic
 • Discussion Boards
 • Blogs (Cranbrook Composers)
 • Wikis (Cranbrook Composers)
 Synchronous
 • University-Produced Videoconferencing
    – University of Oklahoma
    – Manhattan School of Music
    – Cleveland Institute
 • Pro/Commercial  Videoconferencing
    – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum
 • Private Studio Videoconferencing
    – Allan Molnar
    – Shannon’s Music School
 • Inter-school Videoconferencing (FREE)
    – Interested Teachers (iSight Ed)
    – How Tos (Apple)
 • Chat
    – Text
    – Voice
           iChat    AIM
 • Desktop sharing
    —Auburn example
 One-way communication
 • Web pages
    – Music Tech Teacher
 • Streaming video
        RealProducer    QuickTime
 • Podcasts
     – EdTech Musician
     – Education Podcast Network
     – Cranbrook Composers
 Course Management
    – EduTools

Professional development:
 Professional networks
    – MENC
 Mini-courses
 • Email Courses
    – Art of Conducting
    – JazClass
 • Online Courses
     – Berklee
     – ELearnUK
 Degree/certificate programs
    –Auburn University
    –Boston University
    –Duquesne University
    –East Carolina University
    –Georgia College and State University
    –Indiana U - Purdue U Indianapolis
    –Newcastle University
    –Ohio University
    –Stephen F. Austin State University
    –University of Hawaii-Manoa
    –University of Maryland - College Park
    –University of Southern Mississippi
    –University of South Florida