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As I move forward in the EMDT Master of Science Program at Full Sail University, I will continue to add to my iGoogle Personal Learning Environment. This Web tool will allow me to become even more organized and cohesively assemble all documents and information associated with my Action Research Project.

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MusTech.net
This source has information related to music technology, software, and hardware that directly corresponds to technology used in music education. It also gives information regarding general education in music as well. I found a component of this source that provides information on podcasting for education in music. I thought this resource gave me a wealth of insight on incorporating even more elements to my curriculum. I will certainly consider the idea of creating podcasts within my lesson plans. Since musical composition and notation are key areas within my course outline, it would certainly further enhance my students musical arrangement skills by having them create original scores for the addition of music background in the construction of a podcast.


MusicEdTech
This is an excellent website for music educators to follow because it gives tips and strategies on how to boost rehearsal attendance for school performing ensembles. Additionally, there is an update on winners of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) Electronic Music Composition contest. Other information within this source gave ideas on how to turn any computer lad into a music technology lab with the addition of well-known music software. One area in particular that I found to be most interesting was the topic of hearing loss, EQ, and audio mixing dynamics. So often this area in music education tends to get overlooked. I have noticed that many music courses teach the basic fundamentals of music and music appreciation, but fail to address areas that target detailed knowledge of content covering such things as decibels range and audio frequencies.


Music Education Majors
This is a resource website specifically for college students who are music education majors. Great information on can learn the process of teaching across curriculums. Owen (2010) stated, Teaching across the curriculum means "Teachers throughout the school are using music throughout their curriculum.” Understanding that music has a variety of elements within its make up, it can be used as a learning tool for several curriculums outside of music education. Many of my students will start out teaching somewhere within K-12 school systems and this is certainly a resource that will give them additional concepts of adopting music principles within other classes.


Professional Learning Network for Teachers
I noticed that this source lists many of the national and international music conferences and music technology summits held throughout the world. Having the ability to become aware of when the different summits and conferences are taking place provides me an opportunity to perhaps attend an event that might be taking place in my area. I have attended many conferences related to digital networking and media design, but I have not yet experienced one that relates directly to music technology. I will certainly put it on my things to do list when I have successfully completed my masters degree at Full Sail University. 


Music Tech Tips
This website demonstrated the kind of resource that incorporates Web2.0 tools within a classroom setting. Along with providing several tips for course instruction, it also has a few interactive tools for music students where they can download software such as Musescore, which allows students to creatively put together notated musical compositions and then share their work in an interactive environment. MusicTechTips.com is structure to be a collaborative setting where students have the ability to create works while working alone or in groups.