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Music, Learning & Technology (MUSI90238)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides students with an overview of how educational technologies can support student learning and assessment for 21st century learning. Emphasis is placed on the integration of educational technologies through music pedagogy in the context of instrumental music teaching. Students will have opportunities to explore, research and design practical music performance learning activities that use educational technologies to support student performance motivation and personalisation of learning. Focus will be given to the exploration of contemporary educational technologies that are research-informed and related to instrumental music teaching.
Intended learning outcomes
- Recognize key technologies and pedagogical strategies for online music performance;
- Evaluate of educational technologies that support the furtherance of student learning for instrumental or vocal music performance;
- Develop practical approaches to integrating educational technologies in instrumental or vocal music teaching scenarios;
- Apply key components of active participation in collaborative work with respect to music performance educational technologies.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation that allow for effective working in teams;
- demonstrate the capacity for critical and independent thought and reflection; and
- demonstrate skills in applying research principles and methods to relevant areas of investigation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Music performance background equivalent to at least AMEB grade 6.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Discussion Forum (Please see below) | During the teaching period | 50% |
Project/Research Report (Please see below) | During the teaching period | 50% |
Additional details
Discussion Forum 50%
- 7 weekly reflections and responses (250 words each) (35%)
- Group Discussion Facilitation : Lead and respond to a relevant content topic within the discussion forum area (750 words per person); elected week (15%).
Project/Research Report (three parts, total subject weight is 50%) in which a substantial project or research report critically evidences theory and research on the topic of music, learning and technology in a technology-based learning environment of their choosing.
- Part 1 - Proposal Due week 3 (500 words) (10%);
- Part 2 - Final presentation (3-4 minute video) Due week 11 (5%);
- Part 3 - Final Project Submission/Written Research (substantial project or 2500 word report) Due during examination period (35%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Carol Johnson Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
A reading package will be made available for students through Readings Online.
Last updated: 3 November 2022