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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Different Ways to Learn

I spent a day at the Christa McAuliffe Tech Conference this week.  As usual, I was both overwhelmed and exhilarated by the wealth of resources available to infuse both teaching and learning with engaging, exciting and educational activities.  The keynote speaker, Dr. David Rose, spoke eloquently on "Meeting the Challenge of Individual Differences in the Digital Age:  Universal Design for Learning."
One example he used to illustrate a point was a music composition by J.S. Bach.  Here are three ways to present Bach's "Little" Fugue in G minor.  Your objective?  Understanding that a fugue has a theme that repeats in different ways.  Post a response on which way worked best for you!

Do you understand fugues best by looking at the sheet music?









Do you understand fugues best by listening to the music being played? 

Click here to listen to the audio file:

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Do you understand fugues best by listening to the music being played 
AND 
watching a visual representation?

Click here to see a dynamic combination of visual and auditory representation:
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NOW - Post your response!

3 comments:

  1. Nicely done! I needed the visual as well as audio to grasp the concept that a fugue has a theme that repeats....
    Transferring this activity to the classroom supports best teaching practices that our kids need more than 1 way to learn and more than 1 way to demonstrate their understanding.
    Thx for sharing

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  2. I need the music. Once I hear it, I've got it. This example is clear and explicitly describes the variance in our students' learning needs. Thanks Karen!

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  3. I was also at the McAuliffe Conference and found it helpful

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