Orpheus In the Cyberworld

How to Design & Implement Online Learning Strategies for Music Education

Web-based Learning Feasible anytime, any place Wealth of resources worldwide Incorporation of National Standards for Music Education

Web-based Learning “Why?” informs “How” “How” can mediate “Why”?

Web-based Learning Two Perspectives

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PRESSEY PARADIGM <--------> DEWEY PARADIGM Instruction (Teacher centered) Individual Transactions Information Revealed Closed System What? Learning (Student centered) Community Interactions Transformation Experienced Open System Why?

Electronic Textbook Model Web-based Learning I Electronic Textbook Model

Web-based Learning II: Comprehensive Model

Using the World Wide Web

Using the World Wide Web

Implementing Learning Using the World Wide Web Two computers involved initially: Your computer A server computer Transfer files between them using a File Transfer Protocol program (ftp): Mac: Fetch IBM: Ws_ftp

Implementing Learning Using the World Wide Web

Implementing Learning Using the World Wide Web Server Issues The sorts of files that music teachers will want to post ( audio, graphic, video, etc.) are typically files that require lots of memory. Therefore, you will want to be sure that your server can provide you adequate space/memory. Typical server space provided by local internet companies and even schools for homepages, etc. is often insufficient for your needs. Talk to your server administrator to be sure he/she understands that, as a music teacher, you will need more space than other folks. If at all possible, avoid a situation where you do not have password to access your server. Sometimes, institutions want you to give your files to someone else to post. That defeats one of the primary advantages of electronic learning: immediacy. I

Basic Web-based Learning Skills How to transfer files between your computer and the server computer

IBM: Ws_ftp

MAC: Fetch

Basic Web-based Learning Skills How to transfer files between your computer and the server computer Master some basic HTML (hypertext markup language) HMTL allows other computers to “read” your files by means of browser software Most common browsers used: Internet Explorer, Netscape Basic HTML is easy to learn Lots of web sites available Inexpensive guides also available in many bookstores Important to learn HTML in order to: “Steal” code Fix problems that may occur

Basic Web-based Learning Skills “Stealing” Code Go to web site

Basic Web-based Learning Skills How to transfer files between your computer and the server computer Master some basic HTML (hypertext markup language) Here are some WYSIWYG ("What You See Is What You Get") Programs: To Buy: Dreamweaver Frontpage Free: Netscape Communicator BBEdit Lite Word processing programs such as Microsoft Office also have a "Save as HTML" feature. These can work, but are often temperamental, and the end product is often less than satisfactory.