The document discusses how three Web 2.0 tools - MuseScore, Flickr, and JamGlue - can be used in music education. MuseScore is open-source music notation software that allows users to create and edit sheet music. Flickr is a photo sharing site that teachers and students can use to share photos related to music. JamGlue is an online media sharing site for creating and remixing music that allows collaborative music making. The document outlines the features and benefits of integrating these tools into music education.

1. THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE WEB 2.0 IN MUSIC EDUCATION DIANNE GIDDENS COPR 1123

2. WHAT IS WEB 2.0? Referred to as 2nd Generation of Web Development Characterized by Laptops and Mobile Devices Features Instantaneous Up-to-the-Minute Information Defines the Web as a Platform for: Communication Research Collaboration Sharing

3. THREE WEB-BASED TOOLS TO BE USED IN MUSIC EDUCATION MUSESCORE http://www.musescore.org/ FLICKR http://www.flickr.com/ JAMGLUE http://www.jamglue.com/

4. MUSESCORE WHAT IT IS: Open source music composition and notation software Rival of expensive Sibelius and Finale notation software Compatible to more than 100 scorewriters WHAT IT DOES: Creates sheet music Converts entered music to MIDI formats Imports and exports music XML and standard MIDI files

5. FEATURES: Unlimited number of staves Up to 4 voices per staff Several choices of instruments Easy and fast note entry with mouse, keyboard, MIDI Integrated sequencer Multilingual

6. POSITIVES Free alternative to expensive software Easy to use MIDI playback/ import Point-and-click note input NEGATIVES Crashes often Fewer features than competitors Slightly difficult to find tools

7. INTEGRATION IN EDUCATION Student projects and presentations Student and teacher created accompaniments Music modifications Music arrangements

8. FLICKR WHAT IT IS: Photo management and sharing application WHAT IT DOES: Provides a place and method of sharing digital images Enables users to experience new ways of organizing photos and videos

9. FEATURES: Convenient uploading Editing capabilities in partnership with http://www.picnik.com Organization using collections, sets and tags Sharing opportunities using groups and privacy controls Mapping

10. POSITIVES Easy to use Convenient for sharing Photos may be tagged for search Storage prevents loss from computer crash NEGATIVES If Internet or site down - No access If site shuts down - lost photos and videos Occasionally tags do not work

11. INTEGRATION IN EDUCATION Students post digital photos and videos and invite fellow students to view Students search tags for photos to illustrate, document, display, and enhance Students use as a collaborative tool Students use editing capabilities for creative possibilities

12. JAMGLUE WHAT IT IS: Online media sharing site used to create and edit music. WHAT IT DOES: Works like a social networking site to create what Jamglue calls "Remixing for the Masses" Provides a venue for creating mixes, mashups, music creations for sharing.

13. FEATURES: Tools for convenient uploading Tools for mixing and remixing music and audio Library of music and audio to listen to or mix Networking to discover others with similar music tastes

14. POSITIVES Easy to use Convenient for sharing License compatibility Collaborative in nature NEGATIVES If Internet or site down - No access Upload time consuming Only .mp3, .wav, and .wma compatible at present

15. INTEGRATION IN EDUCATION Students experience limitless possibilities with creativity Students enhance presentations and projects with mashups and mixes Students collaborate effectively Students establish connections with other students who share musical tastes

16. This presentation was created using the following free Web 2.0 tools: Google Docs http://docs.google.com/present/ Slide Share http://www.slideshare.net MuseScore http://www.musescore.org/ Flickr http://www.flickr.com/ JamGlue http://www.jamglue.com/ Clip Art http://www.webweaver.nu VLC Media Player http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ Sound Effects http://www.a1soundeffects.com