Jam Legend
Watch out Rock Band, here comes Jam Legend!!! Jam Legend is great way to get the video games into the classroom. If you are like me, then you realize that gaming can be very educational. Not all school districts allow the use of video games, but now you can have the video game feel in your classroom. Jam Legend is very similar to Rock Band and can be very beneficial in learning music.
For those that have played Rock Band or Jam Legend, you know that it takes much rhythmical thinking in order to play. What a great way to teach down beats! The beginner levels of Jam Legend would be a wonderful way to teach students how to feel the downbeat in the songs. It would also be a great reinforcement tools when teaching rhythms to your students. As the levels continue, the teacher can begin to introduce upbeats and what that feels like for the students.
The great thing about Jam Legend is that it has multiple levels. Students are always in different spots, and these levels would be a great way for students to challenge themselves. As students begin to master the levels they can move to the more difficult levels, allowing them to slowly learn the new concept.
This would also make for good friendly competition in the classroom! If the instructor would break the class into groups, this could be a great way to build relationships as well as build self-confidence.
This is a great tool and will really challenge and capture the attention of the students! The more we incorporate games into our teaching the better the students will learn.
Rock on!
I must agree that challenging our students with interesting games and activities is a great way to keep them engaged and exploring. I find teachers that use this type of teaching method reach their students on a deeper level. This is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteNice game and can be beneficial to learning as Xavier stated. There are down beats that can teach the students rhythm. He also stated that it is a game but schools who do not allow games might consider this one because of the way it engages the student to work cooperatively with others. This appears to be a great way to drill and practice and at the same time increase motivation, build relationships, and meet the challenge of gamesmanship.
ReplyDeleteJim Snead