Music Technology
Yesterday I went to the TI:ME conference (Techology Institute for Music Education) where I saw many examples of how to incorporate music technology in the classroom. I think that there are many positives for incorporating music technology because students today are very technologically savvy (much more than I am) and computers are in "their world." However, I wonder to what extent technology can be utilized in the classroom without becoming detrimental. For instance, are we doing a disservice to students if we put more emphasis on technology and less emphasis on singing together in class or playing "traditional" classroom instruments, even though the students may not enjoy these activities as much? Further, can music learning happen through programs such as "Groovy Music," which looks to me like a video game?
posted by jodi m @ 12:11 PM
1 Comments:
I feel that technology in the music classroom should be used as a tool. I do not agree that music teachers are often mandated to use computers in their classroom. The technology is there to help the students. If the teacher feels a student will learn a concept more accurately by using a computer, then it absolutely should be used. However, a computer should not be the student’s only experience with music. Playing traditional instruments and making music with others is extremely important. Although technology is extremely helpful at times, I feel that we, as a society, rely on it too much.
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