Music is one important aspect of life. We can see that in our daily life, we never escape from music. Wherever we are sure there is music. When we are on campus, there are campus radio, TV at home, church, mosque, temple or wherever it is, music is there. It seems human life can not be separated from the music.
Music technology is first introduced by Thomas Alfa Edison phonograph with a name. Using a large dish to be rotated by hand to play the song. With the discovery of an electric motor, the performance of music technology is no longer using the hand. Then from the disc technology developed technology that is with a tape recorder using magnetic tape. However, in accordance with human nature is to constantly evolving technology creates a CD. I remember at the time of commencement of the CD technology, CD technology is experiencing heavy competition for technology must be coupled with the price of cassette tape recorder that his music is much cheaper. And so on, new technology that enable to compact the size and quality kept on showing, replacing old one.
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State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo announced Wednesday that Oregon is the first state in the nation to sign up for Google Apps for Education in K-12 classrooms.
Google Apps are available for free to Oregon public schools on a voluntary basis and are designed to help schools improve digital literacy and reduce IT costs while maintaining the security of school and student data.
“Educators and students now have access to the same cutting-edge technology used in the business world with added federal student privacy and confidentiality protections,” said Susan Castillo.
“In a time of dwindling resources, I am grateful for Google’s partnership. Our students have a wonderful opportunity to prepare for the workplace by using workplace technology in the classroom,” she added.
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Six years ago, the internet was limited both in what it could do and in who used it. Many people had heard the word but did not have a clue what it was. Today, most teachers have not only been exposed to the internet but also have access at home or at school. In fact, a large number of schools are being retrofitted to place the internet in every classroom. Even more exciting than this is the newest technology: Wireless. A school can purchase a ‘Portable Classroom’. This consists of laptops networked together, allowing students to work at their desks WITHOUT wires. If the laptops are networked to a printer, students can print from their personal computer to the classroom printer. Imagine the possibilities!
Integrating Technology
Research is the number one reason to use the internet in education. Students have a wealth of information open to them. Often, when they are researching obscure topics, school libraries do not have the needed books and magazines. The internet helps solve this problem.
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