Technology in music pedagogues work (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

1. Introduction and initial assessment (1 cr)
Objectives:
- Understand the importance of technology in the context of music pedagogy.
- Learn about the history of technology and its impact on music education.
- To map students' needs and competence in utilizing technology.
Contents
Definitions
- What is technology from the point of view of a music pedagogue?
- The definition of technology and its role in the teaching of music.
- Examples of the use of technology in different music pedagogical contexts.
- Survey on Pre-Knowledge
A small history: the player is a technological device
- Understanding the development of musical instruments as technological devices.
- The impact of technology on music production and teaching.
Digitalization and the work of a music pedagogue
- The importance of digital tools in today's music education.
- Examples of digital resources and applications.
A vision for the future
- Hybrid work, artificial intelligence (AI) and other future trends in music pedagogy.
- Discussion of future challenges and opportunities.
Tasks: Student video presentation and questionnaires
- The student introduces himself in the video and tells about his needs in terms of utilizing technology.
- The student evaluates their skills through a questionnaire for self-assessment (Likert scale 1-5).
Partial completion of the course have been completed successfully, after the student has participated in learning discussions, completed the required tasks successfully. The responsible teacher accepts the assignments.

2. Digital sheet music and their pedagogical use (2 ECTS)
Objectives:
student
- Become familiar with the use of digital sheet music and its use in music education.
- Learn to use digital sheet music resources from a sustainability and accessibility perspective.
- Knows how to use the diginote app (Newzik, MuseScore).
- Can use digital sheet music libraries on the network
Contents:
Free resources
- Getting to know free digital sheet music resources.
- Teaching the use of resources and their integration into teaching.
Software competence
- Introduction and basic features of Newzik and MuseScore.
- Practicing the basic use of applications.
Pedagogical Practices
- Utilization of digital sheet music in various pedagogical situations.
- Examples and practical exercises.
Accepted completion of partial completion of the course
- The student prepares a display assignment or portfolio showing competence in the use of digital sheet music, part of the basic use of MuseScore and Newzik in a pedagogical context.
- Students have participated in workshops (if necessary) and discussions demonstrating their competence.
- The responsible teacher accepts the assignments.

3. Music pedagogue's workstation to support studying your own instrument and working as a teacher (2 cr)
Objectives
student
- Understands the music pedagogue's workstation and its importance in studying and teaching the instrument.
- Knows how to define a suitable device configuration for studying and teaching
- Understand the definition and working methods of video-based music pedagogy.
- Can utilize video-based learning and multi-camera technology at a pedagogically adequate level.
- Is able to use devices and software at a pedagogically sufficient level (OBS, mobile applications, Zoom and Teams).
Contents:
Music pedagogue workstation
- Definition of workstation and its role in music education.
- Examples of workstations and their utilization.
Video-Based Learning
- Use of videos to support learning and teaching.
- Basics of video recording and audio recording.
Multi-camera technologies
- Using a multi-camera to support teaching.
- Practical exercises with multi-camera techniques.
Equipment and application know-how
- Introduction and basic features of the OBS program.
- Use of mobile phone apps to produce videos.
- Using Zoom and Teams online meeting programs
Partial completion of the course have been successfully completed when
- The student prepares a display assignment or portfolio showing competence in video production and pedagogical use.
- Students have participated in demonstrations and workshops according to their competence needs.
- The responsible teacher accepts the partial completion of the course

Objective

After completing the course, the student
- knows what music technology means in terms of the work of a music pedagogue
- is able to utilize music technology in her teaching and artistic work
- knows the basics of recording and editing digital audio and video to the extent required by her profession
- masters the principle of streaming and knows how to make a streaming broadcast
- can define and deploy a workstation (AV and IT hardware and software) for artistic work and remote teaching for a music pedagogue.
- can set up and use a combination of software suitable for teaching
- understands the impact how different ways to distribute music effects the quality of sound and auditory image.

Content

Student is able to digitally record and edit audio and video and make appropriate settings for instrument for recording and online meeting software. Be able to define the pedagogically justified set of equipment needed.

The student understands the impact of different distributions of music on the quality and auditory image of the recording. The student is able to use and combine with the web meeting application the software needed for teaching.

Materials

The learning materials, assignments, their return boxes and course schedule can be found in itsLearning course environment.

Teaching methods

Hybrid Learning: independent studyin in itsLearning environment, workshops on campus, contact learning online.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Peer learning, contact learning, independent learning, video-based learning.

Student workload

In terms of workload, the course corresponds to 135 hours of work, consisting of five workshops (30 hours), online meetings (20 hours) and independent study (85 hours).

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Accepted:
The student demonstrates that his/her technological pedagogical skills in accordance with the knowledge objectives are at an acceptable level,
Failed:
Skills goals have not been achieved.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Student
- Understands the music pedagogue's workstation and its importance in studying and teaching the instrument.
- Knows how to define a suitable device configuration for studying and teaching
- Understand the definition and working methods of video-based music pedagogy.
- Can utilize video-based learning and multi-camera technology at a pedagogically adequate level.
- Is able to use devices and software at a pedagogically sufficient level (OBS, mobile applications, Zoom and Teams).
Participates in teaching, workshops (as required), group discussions and demonstration of competence as approved by the responsible teacher

Failed (0)

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