Music 258—Technology for Music Educators
Spring 2002 Syllabus
Elmhurst College
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Course Description
In this course we will discover how technology can help you become more
effective teachers. Along the way we will encounter a variety of different
applications, such as AppleWorks, BlackBoard, Netscape, QuickTime,
Director, HyperCard, HyperStudio, PowerPoint, Finale, and MusicShop, among
others. Guided weekly projects help you build skills you will use to create
a final, major project that integrates various media—sounds, images, text,
and movies. Practical issues will also be considered—setting up a MIDI
lab, hardware issues, writing budget requests, and so on.
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Materials you will need
Required:
David B Williams & Peter Webster. Experiencing Music Technology,
2nd ed. Schirmer Books, 1999. Textbook and accompanying CD-ROM.
Storage media—Zip disks or 3-1/2” double-sided, high-density diskettes
(Macintosh-formatted).
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Course Requirements
Class Participation
Since so much of the learning in this course happens in class, I expect your
full participation for class lab exercises and discussion. Absence and
lateness will count against your grade.
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Discussion Board Entries
At least once a week you must log onto the Blackboard Discussion Board and reply to a question I have posted. If other class members have already replied to my question, you must read their replies and react to them in your own reply.
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Quizzes
Two short quizzes will cover basic concepts related to instructional technology, things that every technology user should know.
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Weekly Projects
For each project you will use a software tool to create something relevant
to your work as a teacher. The last half of each class period will be used as supervised lab time to get started on the next week’s project (some of you will be able to complete these projects in class). Projects are graded on the basis of promptness, completeness, and creativity.
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Final Project
An expanded version of one of the assignments done earlier in the term—it
can be a HyperCard or HyperStudio “stack,” a PowerPoint presentation, a
Director ìmovie,î or a Web page. This must be a complete, interactive project
that serves clear pedagogical goals and uses multimedia resources developed
in class. All projects must be presented during the “final exam” period
on March 21.
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Course Policies
Attendance
I expect your full participation in class meetings, including supervised lab time. Absence and lateness will count against your grade. In emergency situations, I expect a note from your doctor, the college health service, or the Dean when you return.
Academic Dishonesty
This course follows guidelines published in the E-Book. Any attempt to
submit someone else’s work, words, or ideas as if they were your own is
plagiarism, which may result in a “zero” for the assignment, an “F” for
the course, or referral to the Dean of Students. Click
here to read the E-Book’s Code of Academic Integrity.
Elmhurst College Disabilities Policy
Elmhurst College will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented
disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your
work in this course, please contact the Director of Advising at 103 Goebel
Hall (617-3450).
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How to Find Me
If you need assistance of any kind in this course, please contact me. The fastest way to contact me is usually via email. You can also see me during office hours or make an appointment.
| Office |
Irion 113 |
| Office Hours |
MW 1:30-2:30
TTh 2:30-3:30 |
| Email |
markh@elmhurst.edu |
| Phone |
630.617.3521 |
| Fax |
630.617.3738 |
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Important URLs
Course
Discussion Board (in Blackboard)
EC Web-based Email
Mark Harbold’s Home Page
Music Department Web Page
Squeak & Blat Rap on Music
Technology
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Created 2/22/00 by Mark Harbold—last updated 1/29/02.