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As Surely as Al Gore Invented the Internet, Dr. Brian Shepard Invented Internet 2
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My presentation will begin with an overview of Internet 2 (what it is and what it isn't), but focus mainly on the collaborative and creative aspects of networking via Internet 2. Brian K. Shepard, DMA |
Dr. Brian Shepard is an Assistant Professor of Composition and Music Technology, and Chair of the Department of Music Technology at the University of Oklahoma School of Music. In addition to teaching courses in Music Technology, Digital Audio and Composition, he oversees the implementation and development of technology into the music curriculum. He has been recognized nationally for his pioneering research and work into the teaching of music through the "next-generation" Internet backbone known as Internet2, and has been featured on CNN's "Technology Week in Review" and NPR's "Morning Edition."
His compositions have been performed around the country by numerous faculty, student and professional groups including the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra and the Charleston (South Carolina) Symphony Orchestra. As the recipient of a number of commissions to write music for modern dance, Brian has used these opportunities to merge his interests in music and technology to explore interactive musical environments. One of his more recent forays into this area, HyperLinx, uses sensors placed around a stage to detect and interpret a dancer's movements and create a musical accompaniment based on the motions and gestures of the dancer. In addition to his duties at OU, Brian is the principal percussionist of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra, and a former member of the music editorial board for MERLOT (Multimedia and Educational Resources for Learning and Online Teaching).
While it probably can't be said that Dr. Shepard invented Internet 2, he truly has been a pioneer in its use for teaching classes that, due to their high demands for interactivity and collaboration, don't lend themselves easily to distance education. For this Tech Tuesday, Dr. Shepard will share with us some of the details of that journey.
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