Designing Online Interactive Application of Learning Music Theory in Blended Learning Mode
Mohd. Nizam Hj. Nasrifan1, Zaharul Lailiddin Hj. Saidon2
1Mohd. Nizam Hj. Nasrifan, Associate Professor, Department of Music, Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia.
2Zaharul Lailiddin Hj. Saidon, Associate Professor, Department of Music, Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia
Manuscript received on 25 March 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 04 April 2019 | Manuscript Published on 27 April 2019 | PP: 226-233 | Volume-7 Issue-6S2 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F10340476S219/2019©BEIESP
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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 strongly supported the understanding of concepts in music theory.
Keywords: Multimedia, Application, Music Theory, Interactive, Blended Learning, Online Learning, Instructional Design.
Scope of the Article: Music Modelling and Analysis