March
2009
A Sound File0
Which learning style/s does this ICT support?
Sound files support students with an auditory learning style. In saying that, they are still effective for visual and kinaesthetic learners because they can be fun, exciting and engaging.
How could this ICT be implemented as a good cognitive tool within the learning environment?
There are many different ways for sound files to be used in order to improve a student’s cognitive understanding of a topic. If for instance you were teaching a lesson on the sounds animals make, you could use a sound file like chimp to aid you. Teaching a lesson on this particular subject without having sound clips as a resource will not only make it harder for you as a teacher to teach the students, but also harder for students to understand the concept being taught. Sound clips may also be used when teaching students about different countries and languages so that students can actually hear that particular language.
Music lessons will benefit greatly with the use of sound files. Students may be asked to listen to a piece of music and name some of the instruments that are playing in it. Students could also listen to a variety of music (fast, slow, flowing, jumpy, etc music) and say what animal the music reminds them of and explain why they chose that animal. Ultimately this improves their understanding of a topic and makes their learning more meaningful.
How is this ICT enabling the development of creativity?
There are many creative ways that sound files can be used in a classroom. Students can listen to a piece of music and reflect on it, create a picture based on how the music makes them feel. They can even write a story about the piece of music.
Students can also listen to a section of a piece of music and on musical instruments or even by singing they can create their own ending to the song. All of these types of activity help develop creativity within the students.
Reference:
Chimpanzee retrieved from http://www.swbg-adventurecamps.com/animal-info/sound-library/index.htm (google in creative commons).
