Comments for Be A Techie:) http://www.beatechie.com from "musictechie" Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:55:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Sight of Sound by Ian http://www.beatechie.com/archives/1789/comment-page-1#comment-14502 Ian Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:55:07 +0000 http://www.beatechie.com/?p=1789#comment-14502 Beautifully edited soundscape Carole; as you mentioned, the sound clips flow with the music, rather than working against it. The image this sequence conveyed for me tied in with my running - setting off down the path, out into the countryside to enjoy the birdsong, hitting a steep little hill and culminating in an elevated heartbeat that pulses in my head. Now whether that was your intent ... ;-) Beautifully edited soundscape Carole; as you mentioned, the sound clips flow with the music, rather than working against it. The image this sequence conveyed for me tied in with my running – setting off down the path, out into the countryside to enjoy the birdsong, hitting a steep little hill and culminating in an elevated heartbeat that pulses in my head.
Now whether that was your intent … ;-)

]]> Comment on Signs and Symbols of a Music Teacher by Joan Walker http://www.beatechie.com/archives/1746/comment-page-1#comment-14452 Joan Walker Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:05:03 +0000 http://www.beatechie.com/?p=1746#comment-14452 I agree with your comments about all teachers having to have a set of broader skills. In the UK JISC are doing a lot of a work exploring digital literacies (my job involves supporting FE & HE in Scotland to use learning technologies) - http://bit.ly/hUY8ph I consider myself to be a bit of a " Hybrid" having started following a career in Hospitality, moving on to a career teaching hospitality in Further Education in Scotland and now career in eLearning. There are more an more "hybrid" types but not as a result of much planned CPD from institutions more because of personal interest. These people are perhaps better placed to take advantage of opportunities like this one presented by Colin through this creative collective. http://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/stories/2011/09/oer.aspx I agree with your comments about all teachers having to have a set of broader skills. In the UK JISC are doing a lot of a work exploring digital literacies (my job involves supporting FE & HE in Scotland to use learning technologies) – http://bit.ly/hUY8ph

I consider myself to be a bit of a ” Hybrid” having started following a career in Hospitality, moving on to a career teaching hospitality in Further Education in Scotland and now career in eLearning. There are more an more “hybrid” types but not as a result of much planned CPD from institutions more because of personal interest. These people are perhaps better placed to take advantage of opportunities like this one presented by Colin through this creative collective. http://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/stories/2011/09/oer.aspx

]]> Comment on Signs and Symbols of a Music Teacher by Colin Maxwell http://www.beatechie.com/archives/1746/comment-page-1#comment-14442 Colin Maxwell Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:34:32 +0000 http://www.beatechie.com/?p=1746#comment-14442 Have you seen the artwork of Wassily Kandinsky? He painted 'music'. A lot of his artwork is based on music and is very abstract. He was probably a synesthete and could 'see' music. We use his work as inspiration in teaching graphic design and often do an exercise where students try to represent a piece of music as abstract visuals. Have you seen the artwork of Wassily Kandinsky? He painted ‘music’. A lot of his artwork is based on music and is very abstract. He was probably a synesthete and could ‘see’ music. We use his work as inspiration in teaching graphic design and often do an exercise where students try to represent a piece of music as abstract visuals.

]]> Comment on Memo to Self: One Online Conference At A Time by Charlene http://www.beatechie.com/archives/1738/comment-page-1#comment-14428 Charlene Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:13:40 +0000 http://www.beatechie.com/?p=1738#comment-14428 Yes, when I was on a conference call and someone came into my office, instead of mute, I put the call on hold... everyone had to listen to the muzac from our phone system. Duh! Yes, when I was on a conference call and someone came into my office, instead of mute, I put the call on hold… everyone had to listen to the muzac from our phone system. Duh!

]]> Comment on Ed Tech Creative Collective, A Garden Of Educators by Ian http://www.beatechie.com/archives/1724/comment-page-1#comment-14422 Ian Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:33:40 +0000 http://www.beatechie.com/?p=1724#comment-14422 Hi Carol, Looking forward to collaborating in edtechcc; great to enjoy the company of educators from around the world. Thinking about how you phrased "...music, technology, and how education fits between the two..." and wondering whether you see yourself as a musical technologist or technological musician and how being an educator fits in there too. Is there a dominant aspect, do the three elements intersect, or are they three hats which are worn separately according to the situation? Sorry. Stuff like that just gets me thinkin' ;-) Hi Carol,
Looking forward to collaborating in edtechcc; great to enjoy the company of educators from around the world.
Thinking about how you phrased “…music, technology, and how education fits between the two…” and wondering whether you see yourself as a musical technologist or technological musician and how being an educator fits in there too. Is there a dominant aspect, do the three elements intersect, or are they three hats which are worn separately according to the situation?

Sorry. Stuff like that just gets me thinkin’ ;-)

]]> Comment on Ed Tech Creative Collective, A Garden Of Educators by Olivia Wexelstein http://www.beatechie.com/archives/1724/comment-page-1#comment-14420 Olivia Wexelstein Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:25:46 +0000 http://www.beatechie.com/?p=1724#comment-14420 Hi Really looking forward to sharing ideas with you. Its great that there are such a wide range of educators taking part in Edtechcc. I'm going to let my pupils do some of the activities too and hope to post their results. Olivia Hi

Really looking forward to sharing ideas with you. Its great that there are such a wide range of educators taking part in Edtechcc. I’m going to let my pupils do some of the activities too and hope to post their results.

Olivia

]]> Comment on Compose Like Beethoven in the 21st Century by Brandt Schneider http://www.beatechie.com/archives/1696/comment-page-1#comment-14419 Brandt Schneider Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:21:35 +0000 http://www.beatechie.com/?p=1696#comment-14419 Wish I could see your presentation. What is the difference between composing and "creating sound"? I can have anyone create "art" on an iPad as well. But putting colors together isn't necessarily art. Wish I could see your presentation. What is the difference between composing and “creating sound”?

I can have anyone create “art” on an iPad as well. But putting colors together isn’t necessarily art.

]]> Comment on 366 Picture Challenge Incorporating Music and Video by Stephanie Sanders http://www.beatechie.com/archives/1654/comment-page-1#comment-14412 Stephanie Sanders Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:36:15 +0000 http://www.beatechie.com/?p=1654#comment-14412 Hi Carol, Have been following you on Twitter (Stephdon)...wonderful posts! Thanks for posting your info about 365 Project. I just signed on yesterday and being a music tech junkie myself, was wondering how to go the next mile with this! Your idea is great...thanks for sharing! Stephanie Hi Carol,
Have been following you on Twitter (Stephdon)…wonderful posts!
Thanks for posting your info about 365 Project. I just signed on yesterday and being a music tech junkie myself, was wondering how to go the next mile with this! Your idea is great…thanks for sharing!
Stephanie

]]> Comment on Teach Like Boot Camp by Music Education Blog Carnival – October 2011 Edition! | Cyber-FM WiFi Radio http://www.beatechie.com/archives/1472/comment-page-1#comment-14401 Music Education Blog Carnival – October 2011 Edition! | Cyber-FM WiFi Radio Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:09:53 +0000 http://www.beatechie.com/?p=1472#comment-14401 [...] Broos presents Teach Like Boot Camp  ~ posted at Be A Techie:). Carol Broos provides insight into how she teaches and how she helps [...] [...] Broos presents Teach Like Boot Camp  ~ posted at Be A Techie:). Carol Broos provides insight into how she teaches and how she helps [...]

]]> Comment on Let’s Do It, Cut the Specials! by Art Greenberg http://www.beatechie.com/archives/1566/comment-page-1#comment-14385 Art Greenberg Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:12:54 +0000 http://www.beatechie.com/?p=1566#comment-14385 Great post. Great post.

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