Music Technology Pedagogy
CFA MU 589
This course serves to expand the knowledge that many teachers have pertaining to the procedural uses of technology for teaching music. Students explore music technology pedagogy; that, the practice of teaching music in a technologically enhanced environment and the special kinds of teaching skills required to do so effectively. Students examine theoretical foundations of the uses of technology for music teaching, including theories of student interaction with technology, multimedia principles, and technology-infused music curricula. Students will also explore state and local education standards that music technology uses that may be explored include: uses of the Web, interactive white boards, lab management, technology based composition and creativity, and technology-enhanced ensemble rehearsals. Students will design a technology based curricular unit of music study and implement that unit in a real-world scenario such as their own classroom or studio. Expectations for the course may include development of an electronic documentation of the curriculum development, suitable for delivery over the Web. 4 cr.

