My style of learning, particularly in music, was always a hands-on learning experience. I always preferred something interactive in my learning environment, as opposed to just digesting information and writing about it, or having to memorize something and forget it the next week. I was a self-taught musician, it didn't matter how many times somebody explained something to me, I needed to try it out for myself to figure it out. But as far as education I think I would dig the flipped learning style of teaching. I think most people have a short attention span and hearing someone lecture can get pretty boring. So I think the idea of interactive working, changing up the scenery and giving responsibility to students to get their work done in the classroom would be a great way of doing things. I think demonstration in the classroom would be a key element in helping students know what they would need to do and how they would need to it. For me, that was the way I learned so that's what I would try to incorporate. I think some struggles for flipped learning in the classroom would be getting kids that are not interested in the project or topic involved or inspired. But that's where I think me being there in the classroom to get them engaged would help. Connect on a personal level and if they have questions, I'm here to help. So many times I go to class and feel like I've done nothing all day, then get home and have a boat-load of homework. That really bummed me out as a student. So getting work done in class with a teacher there is definitely the better option for me.
Over the last decade technology has changed the music industry in several ways. Before you had to either build a studio or pay to book time in a studio to make music. Nowadays you can record an album from your own living room using a few pieces of affordable equipment. Not only has it changed with affordability and overall better quality, it has also changed how the public listens, views, and receives music on a whole different level. Applications like Spotify, Amazon Music, and Soundcloud give artist a chance to network their music free of charge. And also allows listeners to discover music that might fit their tastes with the "recommended for you" or "you also might like" algorithm. Artists now don't need a record label to sell and distribute their music. it all can be done via the internet. Through social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter people can follow the artists they like and the artist can promote upcoming events to keep fans engaged and u...
Hey Robb! What was your first instrument? And did you feel pressured or stress during music class because of the way it was set up?
ReplyDeleteGreat question Tori! My first instrument was the drum-set, I didn't feel stressed in elementary school because the only instrument we played in school was the recorder. When I got into junior high it was more nerve racking because I couldn't read music well.
DeleteGood pick up on the word, demonstration. Sometimes the flipped learning helps -teachers- talk less and show more. This is a great benefit to students!
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