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Education Media Design & Technology MS Program, Full Sail University
As a producer/engineer, I have worked with artists like Boyz II Men, Luther Vandross, Johnny Gill, Phyllis Hyman, Keith Sweat, and more. Prior to graduating from Delaware State University, my R and B band, "Final Mixx", won the 1989 National Budwieser Showdown Band Competition, which resulted in a recording contract with Motown Records. During my time at Motown, I was able to build my career in recording, engineering, and the technology of music. I am currently employed at Delaware State University where I serve as the Music Technology Specialist. In addition to working at the university, I also own a private recording studio where I work with DSU student interns seeking additional hands on experience in the production and recording environment.

Monday, October 4, 2010

BP4_Wallwisher

I found a number of tools on the list of "Top tools for 2010" that will be quite useful for my students. I was looking for something that my students could use to post general notes, ideas, and comments. I wanted it to be something relatively quick and easy to use. Wallwisher.com provided me with exactly what I was looking for. It is simply a wall that acts as a billboard where individuals can instantly post everything from text, pictures, URL's, and video. The wall layout has the look of a colorful concept/mind map. My plan is to develop specific assignments that will allow students to critique a variety of music genres. The Web 2.0 tool Wallwisher will serve as their discussion board post for them to describe the musical components of instrumentation, tone, color, rhythm, style, and time period.

Our first DSU Music Wall Builder



In an effort to add engaging and creative approaches to class assignments, I will find a variety of Web 2.0 tools for my students to use for their submission of assignments. By delivering work through this format, students will be able to further develop their writing and presentation skills. I chose to start with Wallwisher because it appeared to be the type of tool that shows similarity to social networking tools such as Facebook and Myspace, which are tools that all of my students have used and are quite familiar with. Wallwisher will be the start of introducing them to additional platforms that will prepare them to open their minds to online resources that can be used as a delivery method for assigned work and for creative expressions. Once they have the experience of this Web 2.0 tool, I will have each of my students post their personal comments on Wallwisher to express their feelings about this particular tool. My hope is that they will prefer methods like this rather than the traditional methods of submitting written Microsoft Word and/or Powerpoint presentations.
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  1. Susan CallandOctober 13, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    Marty, In looking at your Web 2.0 tool, Wallwisher, I was trying to come up with ways in which I could use this in my classroom. I think it would be a great way for kids to post their understanding of a topic without anyone else knowing who they are. You were very explicit in your description of how this tool could be used for your field - excellent job! I completely agree that this could be a great method instead of Word or Powerpoint.

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  2. Ashley NottisOctober 16, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    Marty, as I was reading what you wrote and what Sue wrote, I had an "ah-ha" moment. Wall wisher would be a great tool for me to use with my interactive Whiteboard in my classroom. Students could use the Wallwisher site to write and share their ideas on the Whiteboard. For example, I could ask for examples of animals who live in the arctic, the students could then go up to the board and write their ideas using the Wallwisher site and then also add additional ideas later on when they go home. Great site!! Thanks!!

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