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<div><br></div><div>A bit of shameless self-promotion ... </div><div><br></div><div>Next week at the CMS/ATMI in Portland, OR I'll be presenting an online music theory fundamentals environment that requires students to produce notation. We've been developing it for a couple of years here at MSU, and it is just about complete. </div><div><br></div><div>The environment works within the course management system (ANGEL, Blackboard, WebCT) to deliver grades automagically to the gradebook, and it includes typical music fundamentals topics up to and including chords in a key. It could be used as a supplement to an existing course, or to create online placement exams or even possibly a completely online fundamentals course.</div><div><br></div><div>Leigh VanHandel</div><div>Assistant Professor of Music Theory</div><div>Michigan State University</div><div><a href="mailto:lvh@msu.edu">lvh@msu.edu</a></div><br><div><div>On Oct 16, 2009, at 12:01 PM, Sarah Bailey wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">At CWRU we are using an online placement exam for incoming freshmen. It's proctored in the computer lab here. I wrote it in Flash for my master's thesis and began using it here last year. Currently it's just multiple choice, but we're going to add listening questions for the next round of applicants. Once the test has been through a few rounds of students and solidified we might consider distributing it.<div><br></div><div>I'm sure that dictation could be accomplished in flash but honestly I haven't had the time to even think about writing the code. I do know though that it should be possible -in theory- but I'm having a hard time finding an example online. Last I heard Jennifer Snodgrass of Appalachian State was working on a CMS integrated theory test for distribution that has customizable questions but I'm pretty sure it was also multiple choice only. Hope this helps.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; "><div>Sarah Bailey</div><div><div>Coordinator, Center for Music and Technology</div><div><a href="http://music.case.edu/facilities/cmt">http://music.case.edu/facilities/cmt</a></div><div>Case Western Reserve University</div><div>Haydn Hall 11</div><div><a href="mailto:musictech@case.edu">musictech@case.edu</a></div><div>216-368-5456</div></div></span></div><div> <br><div><div>On Oct 15, 2009, at 5:05 PM - 10/15/09, LORENZ, RALPH wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div> <font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt">Dear All,<br> <br> As more of us are moving into online programs and courses in music theory, I’m wondering how some of you are handling theory exams online. For example, do any of you administer dictation exams online as part of a graduate diagnostic exam? If so, how do you handle the response mode for students?<br> <br> Many thanks in advance for any insights you can share.<br> <br> Ralph<br> <br> Ralph Lorenz, Ph.D.<br> Interim Associate Dean, College of the Arts<br> Associate Professor of Music Theory<br> Kent State University<br> Kent OH 44242-0001<br> <a href="x-msg://77/rlorenz@kent.edu">rlorenz@kent.edu</a><br> 330-672-8383<br> </span></font> </div> _______________________________________________<br>Smt-talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Smt-talk@societymusictheory.org">Smt-talk@societymusictheory.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.societymusictheory.org/listinfo.cgi/smt-talk-societymusictheory.org">http://lists.societymusictheory.org/listinfo.cgi/smt-talk-societymusictheory.org</a><br></blockquote></div><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">_______________________________________________</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Smt-talk mailing list</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="mailto:Smt-talk@societymusictheory.org">Smt-talk@societymusictheory.org</a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://lists.societymusictheory.org/listinfo.cgi/smt-talk-societymusictheory.org">http://lists.societymusictheory.org/listinfo.cgi/smt-talk-societymusictheory.org</a></div> </blockquote></div><br></body></html>