{"id":751,"date":"2020-10-01T10:42:30","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T10:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/connectedfalkirk\/?p=751"},"modified":"2024-12-04T16:39:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:39:19","slug":"using-audio-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/connectedfalkirk\/2020\/10\/01\/using-audio-in-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Audio in the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-756 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/connectedfalkirk\/uploads\/sites\/2984\/2020\/09\/30152346\/Plato-Music-Quote.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"631\" height=\"194\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">Music\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">is a powerful\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">and flexible\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">tool in influencing our emotions \u2013 it can calm us down and lower stress levels or\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">stimulate and inspire us to action.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">\u00a0As well as\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">this\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">socio-emotional impact, music has <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">long been linked to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">cognitive skills and recall.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">Have you ever sung along to a song you didn\u2019t think you knew the words to?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\"> Music can be a powerful tool in the classroom and one way of harnessing its potential from your Connected Falkirk device is the GarageBand app.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-804\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/connectedfalkirk\/uploads\/sites\/2984\/2020\/10\/01111505\/garageband-e1601550984990.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"229\" height=\"230\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">GarageBand allows you to record voices using the built-in microphone on the iPad. Voice recording is something that&#8217;s already been happening for years in classrooms but the benefit of using GarageBand is that the recordings can easily be edited and shared. You could airdrop the file to another iPad or upload it directly to Teams, Google Classroom or any other virtual learning environment you might be using. Further benefits that open up new possibilities are the ability to play and record musical instruments. For the first time since I started teaching I can now realistically ask students to create their own piece of music as part of a classroom task. This opportunity to encourage creativity is something I find genuinely exciting as an educator. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in trying some of the features of GarageBand, you may find these Connected Falkirk tutorial videos helpful in getting started.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To: Get Started with GarageBand\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i9LqvWAVmqA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">Garage Band\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">has<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">\u00a0obvious\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">benefits<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">\u00a0for students and teachers<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">music<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11071423 BCX8\">but how can it be used in other curricular areas?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW11071423 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Below are some examples of how Falkirk teachers are currently using audio in the classroom. We would love to add more examples of the amazing things Falkirk teachers are doing, so please contact us with details of how you are using audio in your classroom using the comments below or Tweet us<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/connectedfalk\"> @ConnectedFalk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Ideas For Using Audio in the Classroom<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-758\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/connectedfalkirk\/uploads\/sites\/2984\/2020\/09\/30152402\/Voice-Recording.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1053\" height=\"587\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Benefits of Recording Presentations and Discussions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discussion is a key part of learning and it happens organically in classrooms all the time.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0It\u2019s not practical to always record pupil discussions\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">but w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hat benefit is there to recording\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">some specific discussions?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A voice recording is useful for assessment or just evidence of a pupil <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">progress. The recording gives the teacher and pupil something tangible to refer to for feedback. Pupils can listen back to a recording\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to help them understand how to improve. Teachers have evidence of pupils\u2019 learning\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and don\u2019t have to assess as the discussion is happening. If pupils are taking voice recordings\u00a0and adding music\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or visuals, they are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">developing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0creative skills alongside the curricular<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0content of the recording. This\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">puts their learning into a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">real-world<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0context<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0as they take on the role of producer or podcast creator.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The recordings can also be used as a teaching resource. If appropriate, a voice recording might be played to others in the class to aid their learning on the topic covered in the recording.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Create Your Own Music<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Using the Audio Recorder to record pupil voices is a great way to start with using audio in the classroom. The music-making features open up even more exciting possibilities. You may want a backing track to go underneath your voice recording or you might ask students to create a piece of music as part\u00a0 of a different task. Here are some examples of how to incorporate this into lessons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-757\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/connectedfalkirk\/uploads\/sites\/2984\/2020\/09\/30152400\/Creating-Music.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1054\" height=\"585\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Audiobook Example<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here is an example of how to use the features of GarageBand as part of a poetry lesson on the National 5 and Higher Scottish Text &#8220;Visiting Hour&#8221; by Norman MacCaig.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To: Create an Audiobook in GarageBand\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IaCIGNEpkUo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Music\u00a0is a powerful\u00a0and flexible\u00a0tool in influencing our emotions \u2013 it can calm us down and lower stress levels or\u00a0stimulate and inspire us to action.\u00a0As well as\u00a0this\u00a0socio-emotional impact, music has long been linked to\u00a0cognitive skills and recall.\u00a0Have you ever sung along to a song you didn\u2019t think you knew the words to? 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