1. “ Teach, Learn, Evaluate ” Software Designed to foster musical understanding, general learning skills, and cross-cultural tolerance Research Team: Dr. Adena Portowitz, Osnat Lichtenstein, Ludmila Egorov Statistics: Dr. Dov Hareven, Bar Ilan University DP-Multimedia, Information Design: WBM Danny Sasson 5 th Conference of the Chais Research Center for the Integration of Technology in Education Open University 10 February 2010

2. “ TLE ” Software Interconnects Between: Computer-Based Music Activities Cognitive and Social Skills Interactive Frameworks of Learning

3. Objectives of the “ TLE ” Music Software  To develop musical understanding through digital activities, a medium strongly rooted in youth culture.  To promote general learning and social skills through computer-based music activities.  To identify individual patterns of learning through interactive E-learning activities.  To facilitate the transfer of skills acquired in music contexts to new contexts.  To cultivate an awareness of similarities and a tolerance of differences among children who stem from multi-cultural backgrounds.  To support international collaborative research.

4. Benefits of the “ TLE ” Software  Facilitates one-on-one teacher-student interaction.  Collects, saves and responds to data in real time.  Serves as both a learning and an assessment tool.

5. “ TLE ” Music Activities Listening Exercises Creative activities Open answer questions Multiple choice answers Music Analysis Composition Transfer

6. Musical Skills addressed in “ TLE ” Activities Recognizing and understanding:  Repetition, contrast, and variation in music  Different types of sounds  Imitative textures  Musical forms  Text-Music relationships  Expression of ideas and feelings

7. Cognitive Skills developed in “ TLE ” Activities  Understanding large-scale structural relations  Recognizing patterns  Differentiating and coordinating among multiple sources of information  Cultivating precision and self-regulation  Applying acquired skills to new contexts

8. Social Skills targeted in “ TLE ” Activities  Developing multiple modes of communication  Promoting Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy  Facilitating collaborative interactions

9. Interactive Frameworks of Learning : Mediated Learning Experiences Criteria:  Focusing – intentionality and reciprocity: promoting enhanced teacher– student communication, the mediator engages the child’s attention, while encouraging him/her to actively respond – verbally or non-verbally.  Expanding – going beyond the immediate: expanding the learning situation to include additional experiences and situations.  Mediating meaning and excitement : the teacher’s verbal or non-verbal expressions of appreciation and excitement with regard to objects, concepts, or issues, may enhance the child’s interest in learning, and arouse his/her curiosity regarding the relevance of the material studied.

10. Look to the Future Would you like to join us in further developing the “ TLE ” music software? If you are interested, please contact adenap2@gmail.com ossnatli@gmail.com contact@dp-multimedia.com Thank You!