Troubadour: Inverse Dictation Games for Ear Training

Klara Žnideršič, Matija Podbreznik, Žiga Klun, Peter Šavli, Matija Marolt, Matevž Pesek

2024

Abstract

This study evaluates the integration of inverse melodic and rhythmic dictation exercises into the gamified e-learning Troubadour platform. The platform offers gamified and personalised applications for different types of ear and music theory training. The platform was developed as a complementary tool to support music theory classes with automated ear-training exercises with automatic generation and evaluation. To further extend its usability, we present two ear-training apps, which invert the standard ear-training techniques of listening and writing down the solution. The inverse melodic and rhythmic dictation exercises now offer voice or instrument user input as a user response to the written melodic or rhythmic prompt. In this paper, we gathered user feedback using UEQ and Meega+ questionnaires, which showed positive results, particularly in terms of novelty, perspicuity, and efficiency. Notably, gamification elements such as achievement badges and leaderboards have been integrated in line with other exercises on the platform and contributed to a dynamic and engaging learning experience. These results highlight the potential of inversion games in music education and emphasise the importance of gamified platforms in enhancing the overall learning experience.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Žnideršič K., Podbreznik M., Klun Ž., Šavli P., Marolt M. and Pesek M. (2024). Troubadour: Inverse Dictation Games for Ear Training. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSME; ISBN 978-989-758-697-2, SciTePress, pages 606-613. DOI: 10.5220/0012747200003693

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csme24,
author={Klara Žnideršič and Matija Podbreznik and Žiga Klun and Peter Šavli and Matija Marolt and Matevž Pesek},
title={Troubadour: Inverse Dictation Games for Ear Training},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSME},
year={2024},
pages={606-613},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012747200003693},
isbn={978-989-758-697-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSME
TI - Troubadour: Inverse Dictation Games for Ear Training
SN - 978-989-758-697-2
AU - Žnideršič K.
AU - Podbreznik M.
AU - Klun Ž.
AU - Šavli P.
AU - Marolt M.
AU - Pesek M.
PY - 2024
SP - 606
EP - 613
DO - 10.5220/0012747200003693
PB - SciTePress