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T.H.E. Journal October 1, 2010 Jennifer Demski |
How Music Teachers Got Their Groove Back Music Instruction Goes Digital Carol Broos is on a mission. She is determined to appeal to the estimated 80 percent of students who do not enroll in traditional school music programs -- band, orchestra, and choir. |
T.H.E. Journal August 2000 Elizabeth Amberg |
Focus on Reading/Language Development ...Although educational software should never be considered a substitute for books, several programs can give novice readers extra help and practice.... |
T.H.E. Journal June 2001 Jim Schneider |
Focus on Reading/Language Development Reading and language skills are a true cornerstone of any child's education. To help teachers and parents in this important endeavor, several products are available to aid children in their learning of these basic skills. In this month's Focus On, we'll take a look at a few of these... |
T.H.E. Journal July 27, 2010 |
A Tool for Its Time A new functionality has so transformed learning management systems that their manufacturers prefer the term digital learning platform, to better reflect their products' capacity to do a great deal more than manage a classroom. |
Popular Mechanics February 2010 Glenn Derene |
How to Set Up the Ultimate Desktop Recording Studio With the right software and a few plug-in instruments, anyone can be a rock star in his own home. Here's how to use a MIDI keyboard and software like M-Powered Essential and GarageBand to become the next Beck. |
T.H.E. Journal February 2006 |
Allegro Multimedia's Piano Wizard Piano Wizard from Allegro Multimedia combines the fun of a video game with the fundamentals of piano lessons, allowing users to play songs while learning musical logic, theory, and notation through game-play. |
PC Magazine August 3, 2004 |
Music 101 As the music industry relies more on computers, software-based music education continues to mature along with it. |
D-Lib Mar/Apr 2011 Diekema et al. |
Teaching Use of Digital Primary Sources for K-12 Settings This paper describes learning outcomes of a three-day workshop on integrating primary sources into K-12 teaching. |
ONLINE Nov/Dec 2007 Lindsay Hansen |
Music to Researchers' Ears Ten top sites for researching music. |
T.H.E. Journal March 2000 Jim Schneider |
Focus on Administration and Assessment Software for educational administration and assessment. |
T.H.E. Journal July 27, 2010 Vanessa Hua |
It's All in the Preparation Three different technical tools for college entrance exam preparation. |
Macworld May 2004 Christopher Breen |
GarageBand Music-making software is iLife's newest and coolest component from Apple. |
T.H.E. Journal September 1, 2010 Jennifer Demski |
They're Taking Requests: Student Techs Command the Help Desk Varun Kumar, the technology coordinator at William Cullen Bryant High School in Queens, NY, has it good. His workforce consists of Bryant High students, members of the Mouse Squad, a student-based IT support program. |
Searcher Jul/Aug 2006 David Mattison |
Music to Soothe the Savage Searcher: Classical Music Databases and Web Resources A review of Web databases and related online resources covering the European classical musical traditions from Mozart's musical antecedents up to contemporary composers. |
T.H.E. Journal September 9, 2009 Jennifer Demski |
Learning to Speak Math The presence of a bilingual educator is proving pivotal to the success of technology initiatives aimed at developing Spanish-speaking students' grasp of both the concepts and the language of mathematics. |
Information Today May 14, 2015 |
Gale Helps Middle School Students With Information Literacy Gale launched Research In Context, an online, multimedia (images, audio, video, and primary sources, etc.) research tool for middle school students. |
T.H.E. Journal November 1, 2010 |
2020 Vision: Experts Forecast What the Digital Revolution Will Bring Next A discussion about how far we've come in education technology, and where we can expect to go. |
T.H.E. Journal August 27, 2009 Bridget McCrea |
Breaking Through Reading Barriers After using a tech-based reading program with struggling readers and special education students, fourth-grade inclusion teacher Ashlee Ritzko witnessed a new phenomenon: Students that were reluctant or resistant readers were suddenly excited about reading the novels. |
T.H.E. Journal April 2004 Rick Matrinez |
Internet-Based Training Empowers Alamo Heights ISD Teachers to Increase Technology Use The instructional technology team at AHISD is using Macromedia Breeze to simplify and streamline staff training. The technology enables the team to create and deliver multimedia training and instructional content to both staff and students online. |
T.H.E. Journal December 2007 Matt Bolch |
Custom-Built Curriculum Districts are abandoning textbooks and instead picking and choosing their own instructional materials that more closely align to new academic standards. |
IEEE Spectrum February 2011 David Schneider |
Dream Jobs 2011: Play It Again, Sergei John Q. Walker brings back the sounds of musical greats |
T.H.E. Journal October 1, 2009 |
Technology's Impact on Effective Teaching Strategies Much is significantly different when online tools are used in instruction simply because the contexts of learning and tools used, as well as modes of delivery, differ so greatly. |
PC Magazine August 17, 2004 Bill Machrone |
A Musical Summer A look at eMedia's Piano and Keyboard Method... Cakewalk's new Kinetic DJ software... Guitar Tracks Pro analog recording suite... |
PC Magazine November 25, 2003 |
Make Beautiful Music You've probably heard this refrain: Those newfangled musicians don't play like the old masters. With today's desktop tools, though, you don't need a lot of training to make satisfying music. |
T.H.E. Journal December 7, 2009 Scott Aronowitz |
Promethean Launches NatGeo Interactive Whiteboard Lessons The Young Explorer ActivLessons feature stories and photography supported by group activities, printable worksheets, and a full teacher's guide. |
Macworld August 2000 Jim Heid |
Make Some Noise Turn Your Mac Into a Recording Studio (Without Going Broke) |
Macworld September 14, 2006 Peter Kirn |
Rax 2.0 If you're looking for easy access to music plug-ins without a lot of distractions, or a way to quickly select virtual instruments and effects on stage, plasq's Rax 2.0 is a must-buy. |
T.H.E. Journal September 16, 2009 Patricia Deubel |
Social Networking in Schools: Incentives for Participation District leaders want some evidence that social networking would fulfill their expectation of adding strong educational value and purpose. |
HBS Working Knowledge June 25, 2014 Michael Blanding |
FIELD Trip: Conquering the Gap Between Knowing and Doing Forget what you remember about school field trips. Harvard Business School is in its fourth year of a bold innovation that ships all first-year students on global excursions. |
IEEE Spectrum November 2009 Mark Montgomery |
Yamaha's Grand Illusion The world's first digital grand piano plays like the real thing, at a fraction of the cost -- and size |
T.H.E. Journal October 14, 2009 David Nagel |
Study: Games, Video Improve Preschooler Literacy A new study has shown that educational videos and interactive games can have a positive impact on preschooler literacy when incorporated into the curriculum in a classroom setting. |
T.H.E. Journal March 15, 2010 Scott Aronowitz |
LessonPathways Releases Elementary Curriculum Resource at No Charge LessonPathways has made more than 900 weeks' worth of interactive lessons, which can be tailored to each child's individual needs, available at no cost to the user. |
T.H.E. Journal September 2000 |
Minds Integrated through Technology iMind Education Systems' new Web-enabled technology, iMind Integrator and iMind TutorPro deliver instructional tools, curriculum resources, student data, and online communications through one access point. |
T.H.E. Journal December 2001 Rob Foshay |
Testing, Testing -- Does Anybody Know Why? The purpose of all testing should be to help instructors improve their teaching and to help learners progress. Yet, all too often, that seems to be the least important purpose for tests. The author, an officer of a testing company, shows how his product can help... |
T.H.E. Journal September 9, 2009 Dian Schaffhauser |
Which Came First - The Technology or the Pedagogy? A new spin on an old riddle goes to the heart of a conflict between K-12 schools and the colleges of education responsible for cultivating and providing them with new teachers. |
Audiophilia April 2001 Anthony Kershaw |
Beethoven 32 Piano Sonatas Whether thundering or gentle, many phrases in these CDs by Robert Silverman suggest the authority of a master pianist. |
T.H.E. Journal July 2004 Anita Givens |
Technology Integration: Meeting the Technology Integration Challenge in Texas Schools Deep in the heart of Texas classrooms, students use digital technology to access, analyze and evaluate information; solve problems; and communicate with diverse audiences. |
D-Lib Jul/Aug 2010 Markey et al. |
The Benefits of Integrating an Information Literacy Skills Game into Academic Coursework: A Preliminary Evaluation BiblioBouts seeks to satisfy student requests for a gaming experience directly integrated into their current coursework. |
T.H.E. Journal May 14, 2009 Ruth Reynard |
Technology's Impact on Learning Outcomes: Can It Be Measured? The ongoing debate on the effectiveness of technology use for student learning outcomes still seems to have no clear answers. |
The Family Room December 2000 Gary Foreman |
Looking For Mozart (Not) I had one of those moments yesterday where I wished, 'why can't I just have ordinary children. Both of my children are considered to be 'gifted'. I loathe the word, and saying it always makes it sound like you are bragging. I am not bragging, I consider it to be a liability! |
T.H.E. Journal August 2002 Jacqueline Keane |
Teacher vs. Computer. Where Educators Stand in the Technology Revolution Instructional technology and the World Wide Web offer powerful teaching resources that provide educators with a limitless wealth of information and shared professional practices. |
HHMI Bulletin February 2011 |
Louisa Stark: The Internet Age To engage children and teenagers in science, it helps to entertain. Louisa Stark, director of the Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah, uses tools that students have already mastered, such as the internet. |
HHMI Bulletin Aug 2011 |
Michelle Withers: Extolling the Teacher-Scientist I create learning activities so students come up with their own answers. I need to figure out what questions will get them there. How can I guide them to figure it out? |
Audiophilia June 2001 Marvin Segal |
Bach Keyboard Concertos These performances, featuring Murray Perahia as both soloist and conductor of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, take full advantage of a new freedom inherent in the structure of these concertos... |
T.H.E. Journal March 18, 2009 Ruth Reynard |
The Suitability of Technology-based Education for Skills Development Skill development now refers not only to specific technical skills for specific vocations but to the development of workplace skills (or competencies) and personal development skills as well. |
Macworld January 23, 2007 Christopher Breen |
Live 6 Loop-based sequencer improvement over traditional digital audio workstations. |
T.H.E. Journal October 25, 2007 Ferdig & Boyer |
Can Game Development Impact Academic Achievement? Having students develop games has shown tremendous promise for motivating students, building conceptual knowledge, and improving content knowledge acquisition. |
T.H.E. Journal September 2, 2009 Ruth Reynard |
5 Ways We're Diminishing Learning by Assuming Face-to-Face Instruction Is Best Face-to-face instruction is often assumed to be the proven method, while other methods have yet to prove themselves. This assumption is not only misleading, but it might also be helping to diminish potential opportunities of better learning for our students. |
Salon.com December 4, 2000 David Rubien |
Keith Jarrett A giant of jazz innovation finds himself reaching new heights by deftly interpreting classic tunes... |
The Motley Fool March 14, 2005 Rich Duprey |
Steinway's Sweet Sound Is the musical instrument company ready for an encore? But with significantly more debt than cash on the books and a spotty record of consistent earnings, Steinway could be considered a risky turnaround. |