Designing online interactive application of learning Music Theory in blended learning mode

Mohd. Nizam Hj. Nasrifan

Abstract

Online teaching and learning technologies become widely advocated and employed in higher education, researcher attempts to understand the suitability of such technologies in student learning. This paper presents a research study conducted in blended learning mode to design interactive online application of learning Music Theory. This discussion focuses on the appropriateness of selected content, instructional design, and technical aspect incorporated into authoring software with an option for interactivity and admirable support for audio video. In an interactive and effective design, a variety of media techniques including text, sound, pictures, video clips and animation were used to present the content of the Music Theory lesson. It included three development phases using the ADDIE instructional design model which can begin interactively to reinforce and test the self-learning of students. This study also involved the procedure of integrating the online interactive application of learning Music Theory with UPSI MyGuru2 system as a material for blended learning mode. The data were collected through a survey and feedback to provide perceptions and attitudes about the suitability of this learning aid to students. Results of the study showed that the developed application of Music Theory for mixed learning courseware was suitable as a material of self-learning and strong

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