What do children need from education now, and in the future? How is technology best used in teaching and learning? How can innovative approaches to education be reconciled with established, traditional ones? What does student-centred learning really mean?
The Place of Music in 21st Century Education
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The Place of Music in 21st Century Education
Instructor: Dr. James Humberstone
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22 hours to complete
3 weeks at 7 hours a week
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There are 5 modules in this course
What does music education look like with and without technology?
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12 videos5 readings1 quiz1 assignment4 peer reviews1 discussion prompt
Hein: "Why does classroom music seem alien?"
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8 videos3 readings2 assignments2 peer reviews
If we can learn music from the cloud, do we need music teachers?
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6 videos4 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt
What opportunities do new technologies afford music education?
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7 videos2 readings1 assignment2 peer reviews
What would a pluralist music education look like?
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6 videos2 readings1 assignment2 peer reviews1 discussion prompt
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Reviewed on Mar 23, 2018
Excellent course, easy to follow and enjoyable content.
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Reviewed on Jul 6, 2020
Beautifully step by step designed course. Gained some useful practices which I can apply in my classroom as well. Music teachers from all over the world can found something useful in this course.
SW
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Reviewed on Aug 10, 2019
Excellent course bringing both theories and practices for innovative music education
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