General Information for MUS32 Online Music Appreciation (OMA) Fall 2000

First online class: Monday, August 28, 2000
Midterm Exam: Wednesday, September 20, 2000
Final Exam:  Thursday, October 19, 2000
Holiday: Labor Day: Monday, September 4, 2000

BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING IN THIS COURSE

Do not buy used copies of the course CD-ROM. Each CD-ROM has its own Serial Number that is exclusive to each individual student enrolled in the course. That serial number is tied to the Student College ID and records for each semester. Therefore, you will NOT be able to use copies of the CD-ROM that have been used by previous students in the course.

To successfully access this course, please follow these steps:

1. Purchase a clean, new, unused, copy of the course CD-ROM at the College Bookstore.
2. Pick up a copy of the OMA Student Jumpstart Manual at the Music Department Office (M118B), on Monday, June 19, 2000 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
3. From your computer, go to http://www.icubedonline.com and,

• Click on the Register your CD-ROM Serial Number link (located above the Naxos logo)
• Fill out the Current Student Form
• Click Submit

    4.    You will receive an automatic response and email with instruction for accessing the course.

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND GOALS

OMA, OnLine Music Appreciation © 1998-2000 Copyright is the property of i-cubed, LLC.
This copyrighted material is placed on the Web for purposes of education and research in a non-profit setting and limited to the students enrolled in course MUS32 at Santa Monica College.
All other rights reserved.

How do I contact my instructor?

Your instructor for this online class is Professor Frank Turner

Professor Turner can be contacted by phone at (310) 434-4800.

Office Location:
Santa Monica College
1900 Pearl Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Music Building M118C

Please call in advance to make an appointment.

E-mail: fturner@pacificnet.net

Professor Turner will respond to email within two hours whenever possible, and within 24 hours in all cases.

There are a number of things you will need in order to take the MUS32 Online Music Appreciation course. Look over the following list to make sure that you have everything you need.

Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
E-mail Account
How to get a Free Santa Monica College Email Account
Internet Service Providers
Computer Access on Campus

You will need the most recent browser that supports functionality such as Java, JavaScript, and frames. Your browser should also allow you to turn "cookies" on. Internet Explorer 5.01 or greater is recommended. You can download or upgrade it by clicking on its icon below.
In order to play the course audio material, you also need to download and install the latest version of the RealPlayer for PC or for Mac from RealNetworks. To view the QuickTime movies on the CD-ROM, you need to download and install the latest version of QuickTime. Finally, you'll need the Scorch plugin, which will let you see and hear music scores online. The great news is that all this software is free! Click on any of the links below to start downloading the software you need.

Software Download Center
Nestcape
Internet Explorer for PC
Internet Explorer for Mac
RealPlayer
QuickTime
Sibelius "Scorch" Plugin

Next, you will need an e-mail account. Your email address is established when you sign up with an Internet Service Provider. Check with your ISP if you do not know what your email address is. If you already have an email account at Santa Monica College, you may use this address for your online courses. However, you will still need an ISP to access classes if you plan on viewing this online course off-campus. You must have an email address prior to starting the class.

Note: You will need your own email account to participate in the course. You will not be able to use accounts belonging to other students because of the confusion this causes.

If you don't have a Santa Monica College Email Account, make sure you read the instructions on How to get a Free Santa Monica College Email Account, and get one ASAP.

If you are planning on viewing your online course from home, you'll need to obtain internet access through a commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Note: It's very important that you sign up with a service provider as soon as possible. Set up time may take as long as 2-3 weeks and you will need to have this in order, and tested, before the course starts in full force.

The link below gives you many options for choosing an Internet Service Provider.

The List - Comprehensive List of ISPs by State

There will be no lectures in this course. Actually, we will be at the opposite pole of the lecture paradigm. In this course, you are expected to communicate constantly with your classmates via electronic mail and Discussion Forums, and to cooperatively learn concepts, solve problems, and complete projects. This will be a major component of the learning experience.

This is a fully paperless class. All course materials, including the musical examples on CD-ROM, will be accessed electronically. Electronic mail (e-mail) and Discussion Forums will be the main source of information and interaction among us.

However, you must be fully conscious that despite its present state of sophistication, computer technology is, for many reasons, quite immature. Expect to encounter many hurdles along the way. Don't be frustrated by them. Learn from your shortcomings and those of the technologies that we will be using.

EVALUATION

Once Inside the Course, Please Remember To Do These Things

Please make sure to listen carefully to all the music examples. These constitute the core of your learning experience in the course.

Please click on the "Tracking" icon , whenever you are done with a class. You will find the tracking icon at the bottom of most pages.

Remember to set up your CD-ROM drive letter to match your computer settings. To do this, you need to know that letter. On a PC, double-click "My Computer" icon on your desktop, and make note of the letter beside the CD icon. The Mac name is OMA1. Then, Go to CD-ROM setup, type that letter (or the Mac name) in the appropriate box, and click the "Setup" button.

Please Register your Email address immediately. You can also Register or change your E-mail address by selecting the "Register" option in the "E-Mail" column of your student navigation panel at the bottom of each course screen.

Finally, it is very important that every time you finish a work session you click theicon at the top of the screen. You can also click on the word "Logout" on the fifth column of your student control panel at the bottom of each screen.

Have fun!