Research

__Research__

__Benefits of Wikis__

The online article "Wikis,Screencasts, Podcasts, OH MY! Effective uses of Wikis,Screencasts, Podcasts in Educational Settings" explains many of the benefits of using Wikis in the classroom. This article explains that Wikis are free writing spaces where students can compare their thoughts in a collaborative manner. Benefits include; (but are not limited to) giving students a sense of empowerment, students are forced to explore topics in more depth, help students synthesize ideas, increased motivation, improved technology skills, and allows for diversity of opinions, while making sure all students are involved. Any one of these reasons is justification for Wiki use in the classroom, but when combined they create a powerful case for their use. The link below gives access to the article through Education Research Complete (AN 44529879).(DV)

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__Classroom Response Systems__

The Ohio State University appointed a committee to research Classroom Response Systems to choose a single standardized system for use throughout the OSU community. The committee has concluded that, "Students, staff, and faculty will all find that classroom response systems enhance learning by creating greatly increased engagement and interactivity." As stated in the article "Clickers" linked below. (DS)

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__iPad Music Education Project__

The iPad Music Education Project, founded by band directors throughout the country, is a blog that focuses on teaching music with iPad technology. This blog features many posts on the many benefits of using iPads in musical settings. It also informs others of how to use the iPad to enhance the learning experiences in your classroom for students. It also contains a section where they list all of the national music standards and feature "apps" that assist in teaching and satisfying them. (JS)

http://ipmep.org/