Because I am in music education, there was not a lot of technology around. We did have a couple of computers, but they were rarely used because most of the time we were rehearsing or out in the community performing. We did have a few different types of technology though. This included:
- amplifiers
- sound boards
- microphones
- a smart board
- a projecter
- a recorder
- keyboards
- and a small computer lab
The smart board that was in our classroom was rarely used, except for when we needed a blank space to project upon. I had never previously experienced working with smart boards for an extended amount of time, and did not have much of a use for it with the subjects I was teaching.
One thing that I did find interesting however was a recording tech class that I sat in on. Our computer lab contained about 10 Mac computers and each student had their own log in password. They used this class to put sound effects to silent cartoons, and took movie trailers and cut parts and created their own. I thought this was really interesting and was glad that some students got this opportunity to create something using a technology that was really cool. They also used Garage Band to create their own music using generic guitar sounds, vocal sounds, brass, etc. It was good to be involved in this class because I actually got to learn a lot of stuff about this technology that I hadn't previously known. I also appreciated having time to spend playing with Mac computers, as I have never had any. This was a useful skill to learn, especially since the school I student taught in.
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