Re: Tech lessons

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: Amanda, : Any Television can have a laptop or computer connected to it... Even if it only has a RF (Cable) in, you can still connect to it with the right converter. : That being said, your only option, given the criteria that you listed, is to connect to your TV/DVD to incorporate any type of electronic technology but... it certainly might not be "cutting edge" -especially if you are thinking about a simple Powerpoint to go along with your lesson plan for the day. People have been doing this type of thing for over a decade, almost two (Microsoft released PC version Powerpoint in 1990, an Apple version in 1987... how's that for interesting!)... : That being said, if you can connect to a Television and the signal looks good and there is AUDIO, you could incorporate some of the amazing freeware programs available into your lesson plans. : Audacity: Audio Editing : Anvil Studio: Midi Sequencing : Midi Piano: Midi Piano : Amazing Midi: Wav to Midi files : Midi Notate Player: View scores of midi files : Fuction Ear Trainer: Ear Training : : There are hundreds of free music software progams avaialbe that could easily use and integrate into your "course" for this. There are also a whole host of online free software programs available as well (you'll need internet to use them in the class though). : I write specifically about these types of things at my music, technology and education site: www.mustech.net Peform a search there for: freeware, must have freeware, or look at the music education, software or technical categories. I recently wrote an article about a new freeware program called "midi piano" that also could be easily with some creative thinking for your situation. : Also... James Frankel at: jamesfrankel.musiced.net has written a host of articles about these types of things as well... His website is also a must bookmark and read for music educators interested in technology. : And then there is musiced.about.com. Espie writes new articles everyday that anyone could use in a classroom setting. She recently had a great post about composers who were also Fathers. : Best Regards and Good Hunting! Let us know what you end up with! : J. Pisano -MusTech.net : : : : : Is there a video camera that you could borrow from the library/media center? Is your TV smart enough for your computer to connect to it? : : : Calling all techno music teachers - help! : : : I'm trying to complete a required tech course and need lessons that integrate technology (three have to have students samples). While I can create stuff for this course, I'd rather create and/or use stuff I can regularly use. Here's my problem: the highest tech device in my classroom is my overhead projector and my TV/DVD. I have a computer but no student computers; access to a computer lab that's regularly booked with core curriculum folk (understandably). Any ideas? I'll take anything!