Music in the classroom
As a Instructor at a technical institute,I have found that the addition of music during lab, relax's the pressure the students feel attempting to complete them by the time alloted.
Hi John!
I think it is important to find the balance that works best with all students. I suspect that is being conservative and by knowing what types of music are best suited for classroom use as well as when and how much music we use.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
Hi Byron,
I agree with your learning experiences, background music or noise can be very helpful for me to maintain good focus and a positive attitude.
I like the idea of having music in the classroom, but I find it difficult to agree on one music that suites every one's learning style. I prefer to listen to classical music while I am working, and studies show that classical music can faciliate transfer of learning; yet, my students often gribe about the elevator music. Often times, in order to avoid confrontation, I do not play music. Though, during open lab classes, it does get rather quiet. Perhaps I will try again!
Grettings Ricardo!
I totally agree! Although, I would like to use music in my classroom, I haven't found a way that it works for everyone. But I hope to keep trying.
Great comment!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
As a muscician I can understand the various effects music has on individuals. But like everything else we all react differently according to our bias. Some people relax enough to retain material while others find it distracting we must be conscious of this.
Hi Byron!
Just be cognizant of those students who like complete quiet to study and make the environment work for them as well.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
I have found that from my own learning experiences, that I need background noise in order to focus better. It can be a television or a radio or something that my mind can move fluently along with. If I am trying to study or read in a quiet environment; I cannot stand the lack of noise.
Good to see that someone has all the information about music and copyrights. What was missed was that even the radio when played for the benefit of paying customers also violates these coprights, and requires royalties to be paid.
Now if we can find the right balance of copyright free and student acceptance we could move forward.
It also can motivate them and keep them on track as long as it's not so loud that they stop to listen or pay more attention to the music
music in the classroom helps to relax students and makes a better learning environment
I agree, music does help the learning environment in the classroom; however, you cannot play CD’s or MP3’s. Here are the guidelines:
Copyright and the Public Domain
Authors own the exclusive rights to their compositions. This is called a copyright, and the composition is protected for many years--even if the copyright is never registered with the copyright office. A composition is considered to be "intellectual property" The copyright may be sold, transferred, or inherited--but the copyright still endures. If any music or lyrics are still under copyright protection
• you CANNOT reproduce the music or lyrics
• you CANNOT distribute the music or lyrics either for free, for no profit, or for profit
• you CANNOT perform the music or lyrics in public
• you CANNOT play a recording of the music or lyrics in public--even if you own the CD
• you CANNOT make a derivative work or arrangement for public use in any form
Legally a copyright means that a musician, author, or artist has a "limited duration monopoly" on anything he creates. The US Constitution grants the government power "to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries." (Article 1 Section 8, US Constitution). To legally enforce an author's claim to his copyright, his work must be registered with the copyright office. Registering a composition provides public notification of copyright, and you cannot use the composition publicly unless you pay royalties--which can be substantial. If you use a song under copyright without the owner's permission, you are subject to legal repercussions.
Hi Timothy,
I like the idea of music in the classroom. It provides for a calming/relaxing environment when the appropriate music is chosen.
Good job!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
HELLO, I LET MY STUDENTS PLAY THE RADIO DURING LABS AND FOUND BY DOING THIS THEY COMPLETE THE LABS FASTER AND RETAIN WHAT THEY ARE COMPLETING BETTER. ALSO THE CLASS MODE IS BETTER, THEY ARE MORE OPENED TO SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE A TASK.
