NYSSMA Cyber-Summit: Music Education in a Changing World


December 2020


Chromebook/Cloud Inclusion in the Music Classroom! 

PRESENTER

Dr. Fred Kersten

Boston University


Handout for Presentation


VIDEO of Presentation online



Clinic Details:   

Practical immediately applicable suggestions on how to include the Chromebook (CB) and Cloud in the music classroom and curriculum.

Valuable relevant information will include:

•How notation, audio editing, recording, music theory and ear-training can be accomplished on the CB through the Cloud.

•Google and the Music Teacher.

•Curriculum presentation tools  with CB/Cloud focus.

•Using a CB for video access, creation, and editing.

•Selecting a CB for purchase based on your classroom needs.

•How to replace traditional classroom computers with CBs.

•How to locate and select apps that you can immediately integrate into your music curriculum.

•A Location Library for app selection and quick retrieval.

•Considerations on how in-cloud apps can substitute for standard music software that cannot be loaded on a CB.



About the Presenter
Dr. Fred Kersten is currently and has been for eleven years an Online Graduate Facilitator for Boston University. He works with graduate music education majors around the world who are completing their masters and doctorate degrees in music education. Presently he is Instructor-In-Charge of online music technology courses offered by BU. Fred holds five degrees in music and music education.

 Visit him at his webpage:

Dr. Fred Kersten 

He would welcome your comments:

 fredkers@fredkersten.com