Making music learning fun : designing an interactive ibook for informal learning

![CDATA[The use of new-format tablet computers (such as iPads) in educational settings has increased markedly since the first tablet computer was made commercially available. In secondary schools, the use of tablet computers has been used to help students learn a variety of subjects, particularly numeracy, literacy, and the sciences. The success of using tablet computers in schools is largely owing to the diversity of available electronic resources, such as Apps and web-based content that transform the boundaries between formal and informal learning. This is enhanced by the immediacy of access by students, both at school and at home. However, with the focus of interactive tablet content largely aimed at core subjects, there has been limited interactive content designed solely for music learning. In this paper we describe the design philosophy, and learning and potential teaching benefits of an interactive iBook that has been developed for secondary school students (years 7 and 8) to learn music. A demonstration of the iBook is also provided.]]