THE EMPLOYING OF MOBILE PHONES AND TABLETS APPLICATIONS IN PIANO TEACHING (A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN FLOWKEY AND YOUSICIAN)

Document Type : Research Papers

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Department of Performance, College of Music Education, Helwan University, Egypt

Abstract

The rapid technological development and the spread of using all kind of smart phones devices became an indispensable part of
human life. And with many electronic applications in various side of important life which serve many users depending on their
age, interests and specialties; employment in the educational process has become an urgent necessity to benefit from it in raising
the efficiency of the educational process. This research aims to employ the available mobile and tablet applications on app stores
for both Operating system (IOS and Android). As a strong motivator for learners and influential in the quality and results of the
overall educational process as well as clarification positive in enhancing leaming outcomes and improving the educational
environment that is appropriate for modern effective education, and of course using these applications doesn't eliminate the role
of teacher but helping him significantly to interact with the leamer and applications to create an educational environment exceed
the traditional classroom to expanding the interactive creative thinking of students. The researcher chose two application (F lowkey
- Yousician) according to their ratings on (Google Play - App Store) to compare between them, as both applications can be used
on both Operating system IOS and Android. They are also allow some features as (training - learning - performance assistance
rehearsal - sound recording - video presentation - listening - support - organization). key words: Mobile Phones Applications,
Tablets, Piano Teaching, App Stores, Google Play, Operating system, Android, IOS, Flowkey, Yousician.


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