CAI (Computer Assisted Instruction)
CAI's (Computer Assisted Instruction) are Technology-Assisted Learning Websites that can be used in your classroom.
Four Types of CAI's
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Drill and Practice
Allow students to practice information they are already knowledgeable of. |
Tutorial
Introduce students to new information and is used much more as a teaching device. |
Games
Interactive tools that students can play to help teach skills students already know. More enjoyable to younger students than Drill and Practice. |
Discovery/Simulation
Interactive sites that allow students to explore material that is both new to the student and previously learned. |
Class Project
Find Five Website (or Mobile Apps) that can be used as as resource for my Classroom. They are listed Below.
1. Note Identification – musictheory.net
URL: http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note
Help Category: Drill and Practice
URL: http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note
Help Category: Drill and Practice
This particular section of musictheory.net allows students to practice rapidly identify notes in a variety of clefs and octaves. In the following example on the left we can see that the student is identifying pitches in the bass clef with all of the notes as an option.
However, one thing that makes this overly unique is that students are also able to change the settings of the practice to make it more accessible to their developmental level on this particular skill. See the example on the right.
This is a wonderful tool for me because as a teacher of AP music theory students are in all different places in terms of music theory knowledge and in what clefs they are most comfortable reading. This drill being available online allows students to practice reading clefs at any time and helps foster more competence in note reading; a skill that is most certainly required to progress in AP Music Theory.
This is a wonderful tool for me because as a teacher of AP music theory students are in all different places in terms of music theory knowledge and in what clefs they are most comfortable reading. This drill being available online allows students to practice reading clefs at any time and helps foster more competence in note reading; a skill that is most certainly required to progress in AP Music Theory.
2. Music Theory Intervals Tutor: Listen to Intervals
URL: musicalintervalstutor.info/listenpg.html
Help Category: Tutorial
URL: musicalintervalstutor.info/listenpg.html
Help Category: Tutorial
Another website that would be outstanding in the Music Theory classroom is musicalintervalstutor.info. This particular feature of the website has audio examples of intervals ranging from minor 2nds to perfect octaves.
In the example above we can see that the site allows us to hear the intervals harmonically and in ascending and descending melodic ideas. Students are able to practice singing the intervals back and further engrain the intervals in their head. Additionally, each interval provides a list of popular tunes that use their melodic ideas. These musical examples vary in genre from pop songs to classic rock to classical. The songs highlighted in Blue are all active links to YouTube that allow you to hear the entire song .
In the example above we can see that the site allows us to hear the intervals harmonically and in ascending and descending melodic ideas. Students are able to practice singing the intervals back and further engrain the intervals in their head. Additionally, each interval provides a list of popular tunes that use their melodic ideas. These musical examples vary in genre from pop songs to classic rock to classical. The songs highlighted in Blue are all active links to YouTube that allow you to hear the entire song .
3. The Music Interactive: Staff Wars
URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.themusicinteractive.staffwars
Help Category: Games
URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.themusicinteractive.staffwars
Help Category: Games
This app inspired video game allows students master skills of note reading in treble, alto and bass clefs. Available in Google Play for the small fee of $.099, students can challenge each other or their teacher to see who is the best at the skill.
As you get more and more notes correct in the level the game becomes harder and the notes quicker across the page. With a set number of lives this game can easily become a students favorite.
Note: The game is also available on mobile.
As you get more and more notes correct in the level the game becomes harder and the notes quicker across the page. With a set number of lives this game can easily become a students favorite.
Note: The game is also available on mobile.
4. Music Discovery Kids K-8: Play Boomwhackers
URL: http://www.musick8kids.com/html/play_bw.php
Help Category: Discovery/Simulation
URL: http://www.musick8kids.com/html/play_bw.php
Help Category: Discovery/Simulation
Simple in design this site allows students to explore the sounds of boomwhackers in all chromatic tones for 1 octave.
For more complex work…
Students could practice using simple melodies they already know and try recreating them in order to further enhance their aural skills.
5. Vic Firth: 40 essential rudiments
URL: http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.php
Help Category: Discovery/Simulation or Drill and Practice or Tutorial
URL: http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.php
Help Category: Discovery/Simulation or Drill and Practice or Tutorial
This site is an amazing resource for any student who plays percussion. This site allows to students to further work on their rudiment techniques regardless of their level. A student on this site can choose any of the 40 rudiments they are uncomfortable with and listen to the actual rudiment in a variety of speeds from Bronze – Diamond. The tracks also have real world examples of when the rudiment would be used for the students. They can practice these examples in a variety of speeds as well. They are able to hear as well as play along with.
The site also includes embedded YouTube videos to help students better their skills in a tutorial setting.
The site also includes embedded YouTube videos to help students better their skills in a tutorial setting.